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Bookninja may have originated the dissatisfaction at Canada Reads only including novels by asking readers to use their top 40 voting system to “write-in” poetry and short fiction candidates, but others have run with it. The National Post has launched a “Canada Reads Poetry” horserace that will be conducted online.
Canadian poets are the unsung heroes of Canadian literature. Novelists and short story writers are usually the ones recognized at galas and award ceremonies, get their work turned into movies and have celebrities talk up their books. Poets are lucky to get a grant or two or a free drink at the bar.
We at The Afterword want to change that. Which is why we’re announcing Canada Reads Poetry. Next month, we will run a series of essays, each one arguing in favour of a different poetry collection that the country should be reading. Think of it as a poetic version of a certain long-running battle of the books program.
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October 12th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Great!
October 12th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Woah, wait. Short story writers are fêted at galas? I mean, there’s Alice Munro, and…. ? And isn’t there a Griffin Prize gala? Can’t think of an equivalent for the short story.
October 12th, 2010 at 10:09 am
I think there’s sometimes a gathering of sallow short story writers that hang out at the remainder bin at Coles…. Same diff? (http://www.bookninja.com/?page_id=621)
October 12th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Bookninja – originating dissatisfaction since 2005.
October 12th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
2003, baby. Don’t take those years from me.