Sandy Shreve launched her book of poetry, Suddenly, So Much. She has also published three poetry collections: The Speed of the Wheel Is Up to the Father; Bewildered Rituals; and Belonging. Recently, she co-edited (with Kate Braid) In Fine Form: The Canadian Book of Form Poetry. Sandy came in from Vancouver, British Columbia to appear.

To view a selection of her poetry: Three Poems

James Bacque launched his novel, Our Fathers’ War. He is the best-selling author of Other Losses and Crimes and Mercies – both histories of the aftermath of World War Two in Europe. He has also written two novels, a book of short stories, two anthologies and a biography. He has been published in nine languages in eleven countries around the world. (Prior to publication, selections of the novel appeared in Issue 29.4)

To view selected sections from the novel: Selected Sections

Michael Winter (appearing in Issue 29.4) has a recent novel, The Big Why, which was short listed for the Trillium Award and the Atlantic Book Prize. He also won last year’s CBC Literary Prize for a Short Story.

To view a portion of the story: The Architects Are Here

Mark Paterson (appearing in Issue 30.1) is the author of the short story collection Other People’s Showers (Exile Editions); Exile Editions will bring out his new book of short stories in the Spring of 2007.
Expanding into other ventures, Mark co-hosted the Montreal cabaret series Grimy Windows Variety Showcase, which – during its two-year run – was noteworthy for its inclusion of professional wrestlers alongside local poets, musicians, comedians and film makers.
Most recently, Mhe has had new fiction appear in Matrix, Carte Blanche, and the anthology Lust for Life: Tales of Sex and Love. Mark came in from Montreal, Quebec to appear.

To view a portion of the story: Her Plastic Daisy and the Canadian Water to Grow It

Priscila Uppal (appearing in Issue 29.3) has published four poetry collections with Exile Editions: How to Draw Blood from a Stone, Confessions of a Fertility Expert, Pretending to Die and Live Coverage. Her first novel, The Divine Economy of Salvation, received acclaim in Canada, the US, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Greece.
Her new book of poetry, coming this Autumn, will be the 300th book of Exile Editions’ 30 years of publishing.

To view a selection of the poetry: Three Poems

Matt Shaw (appearing in Issue 30.1) is a young writer and musician working on his debut novel and poetry collection, to come out with Exile Editions. His first published story, Matchbook for a Mother’s Hair (appearing in Exile 28.3), was awarded the $10,000.00 Journey Prize for 2006.

To view a portion of the stories: Anecdote of the Jar in 30.1

or Matchbook For a Mother’s Hair in 28.3

Issue 28.3, in which the
prize-winning short story was published

 

 

Damian Tarnopolsky published fiction for the first time in Issue 29.4. He studied literature at Oxford University, and writing with Mavis Gallant at the Humber School for Writers, where he was awarded the Writer’s Trust Scholarship. Damian is currently completing his first novel. This story has been submitted to the 2007 Journey Prize competion.

To view a portion of the story: Sleepy

 

Edward Brown was published for the first time in issue 30.1; the story is part of a larger collection of linked stories he is currently working on. This story has been submitted to the 2007 Journey Prize competion.

To view a portion of the story: Beer Bottles and Bowling Balls

 

 

ARTISTS IN ATTENDANCE

Gabriela Campos (cover painting for Suddenly, So Much; and four paintings in the issue with Matt Shaw) of Mexico lives and paints in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Holstein and Georgian Bay, Ontario. She has exhibited in Mexico, Canada, the US and Europe.
To view paintings: Four Paintings

Morden Yolles (cover and colour section 29.4) is a structural engineer. His firm’s projects include: The Benvenuto Apartments, Toronto; Champlain College, Bata Library and The Reginald Faryon Bridge at Trent University; the Indo-Malayan and African Pavilions at the Metro Toronto Zoo; the World Financial Centre, Battery Park, New York; and Canary Wharf, London, England. He was appointed a Member of the Order in 2003, and received a Toronto Arts Award in Architecture and Design in 1997. This is his first published sequence of photographs.

To view photographs: Grafitti

Diana Dickson published her paintings for the first time on the cover of issue 30.1.

 

 

MORE PHOTOS OF SPECIAL PEOPLE

 

Editor Emeritus, and the Evening’s Host: Barry Callaghan
Multi-Award Winning Architectural Engineer, and Photographer, Morden Yolles
Form Poet and B.C. Writer, Sandy Sheve

Authors: Damian Tarnopolsky and Mark Paterson
English Teacher Veronica Garza and Artist Gabriela Campos

World renown photographer Nigel Dickson and Painter Diana Dickson
Writer Kristi-Ly Green and husband/photographer Andrej Kopac

Jazz Great, and Exile Sax Man Extrodinaire: Doug Richardson
What makes Exile special... is the gathering of talent, young and established:
Matt Shaw, Nigel Dickson, Barry Callaghan, Diana Dickson, Claire Weissman Wilks, Morden Yolles.