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Embracing The Tempest A stunning second collection by poet D.A. Andrews The book is published by Squirrel House Publishing and is available worldwide in print format In the second collection from D.A. Andrews, author of To Fight Fire With Sun, the poet shares the lessons life has taught her with an audience sure to be spellbound by the strength of
Read moreMy Interview with D.A. ANDREWS! I always appreciate authors and readers taking time out of their lives to meet with me. Life is hectic – more so when you’re working on an MBA. Thank you for allowing me to introduce you to my readers! I always kick off my interviews with the same question. Therefore, please tell us how you’d
Read moreAward-winning middle-grade novel-in-verse by acclaimed Saskatoon poetKatherine Lawrence now available in new edition from Shadowpaw Press Stay, an award-winning middle-grade novel-in-verse by acclaimed Saskatoon poet Katherine Lawrence, orphaned by the demise of Coteau Books in 2020, is now back in print in a new edition from Regina’s Shadowpaw Press. Stay is being released under the company’s Reprise imprint, which focuses
Read moreStay by Katherine Lawrence My rating: 4 of 5 stars Interesting Prose, Heartfelt Tale This was a good story, which I think many tween readers will be able to relate to. Whether dealing with divorce or some sort of family separation, this book offers insight to children and parents alike. To be honest, I’m not certain about the format. Poetry
Read moreWhat is the title of your book?To Fight Fire with Sun Is it a standalone, part of a series, an anthology, or short story? It is a standalone chapbook of poetry Would you tantalize readers with a brief synopsis of the story? To Fight Fire with Sun (TFFWS) is a collection of poetry that dives into the experiences of love
Read moreTo Fight Fire with Sun by D.A. Andrews My rating: 4 of 5 stars Modern Poetry Poetry is subjective. It’s symbolism can take new meaning with each read, which makes it such a fascinating art form. D.A. Andrews does a nice job of modernizing it while giving it an everyday style of language. What I liked was some of the
Read moreDid you know that music and poetry have walked hand-in-hand throughout time? Perhaps if you consider the minstrel it will be more evident. Did you know that rhythm in language helps develop readers? That’s right – it is an important part of literacy. In antiquity, poetry (which was the popular form of storytelling and communal entertainment) was put to music or sung. Today. FOLK poetry and FOLK
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