Summer 2008 due out in June!

In this issue:

Contest Winners

Meet the winners of the 2008 Toward the Light poetry and photography contests.

Interview

A conversation with writer Susan Musgrave who has published 25 books: she is a poet, novelist, children's writer, essayist, columnist and frequent guest on the C.B.C. Susan has been described as everything from a standup comedian to an eco-feminist. She lives on Vancouver Island and on the Queen Charlottes/Haida Gwaii.

Susan has been nominated, and has received awards, in six different categories of writing: poetry, fiction, non-fiction, personal essay, children's writing and for her work as an editor. See more at www.susanmusgrave.com

Ocean Lover, a collaboration of poetry and photography by Celeste Snowber and Gary Nylander exploring the inner and outer landscapes of the natural world.

Poetry

Cheryl Hicks of Athens, Texas explores the theme of "bloom where you are planted" from unusual perspectives.

Anjie Greene-Martin of Palmyra, Wisconsin helps us hear sounds where we don't expect them.

Ray Succre of Coos Bay, Oregon captures the essence of particular moments.

Susan Unger of Calgary, Alberta, this year's poetry judge, describes how bizarre poets seem to others.

Mary Jo Balistreri of Waukesha, Wisconsin gives us a collection of seven sonnets written in memory of her grandsons.

Susan Musgrave of Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlottes

Life Spark

Mary Jo Balistreri processes her grief through the use of poetry.

Image

Ariana Maxwell of Calgary, Alberta

Gary Nylander Kelowna, BC

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