Blair Trewartha
@btrewart.bsky.social
Poet with 3 chapbooks and one full-length book. Next full-length forthcoming in 2026 with Palimpsest Press. Chapbook editor at Anstruther Press. Learning Specialist & Instructional Designer at Western University. Father of two.
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hey! im launching my new poetry book, the book of sentences, this saturday 5pm at plan 99/the manx pub w zane koss! you should come! / @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social ;
here's a wee piece i wrote on the new collection:
robmclennan.substack.com/p/the-book-o...
here's a wee piece i wrote on the new collection:
robmclennan.substack.com/p/the-book-o...
the book of sentences
, notes on my new poetry title, available from University of Calgary Press,
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October 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
hey! im launching my new poetry book, the book of sentences, this saturday 5pm at plan 99/the manx pub w zane koss! you should come! / @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social ;
here's a wee piece i wrote on the new collection:
robmclennan.substack.com/p/the-book-o...
here's a wee piece i wrote on the new collection:
robmclennan.substack.com/p/the-book-o...
Don’t miss the launch of Melissa Powless Day’s phenomenal debut tonight in London at Little Wren Books, 7pm! #canlit #booksky #ldont #poetry @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Don’t miss the launch of Melissa Powless Day’s phenomenal debut tonight in London at Little Wren Books, 7pm! #canlit #booksky #ldont #poetry @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
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newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : David Barrick : Some Literary Activity around London, ON and Deshkan Ziibi
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David Barrick : A Journey through Bookland: Some Literary Activity around London, ON and Deshkan Ziibi
Spoken Culture's second annual Black History Slam at Museum London (photo credit: Andy Budden - 3AMFILM) After Antler River Po...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : David Barrick : Some Literary Activity around London, ON and Deshkan Ziibi
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/10/davi...
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/10/davi...
September 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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One person familiar with the federal investigation told NBC News “thus far, there is no evidence connecting the suspect with any left-wing groups…Every indication so far is that this was one guy who did one really bad thing because he found Kirk’s ideology personally offensive.”
'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say
Three people familiar with the federal probe into Kirk’s assassination told NBC News that investigators have yet to find a link between the alleged shooter and left-wing groups.
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September 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
One person familiar with the federal investigation told NBC News “thus far, there is no evidence connecting the suspect with any left-wing groups…Every indication so far is that this was one guy who did one really bad thing because he found Kirk’s ideology personally offensive.”
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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Read an excerpt from A BOW FORGED FROM ASH (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social), the powerful new poetry collection by Melissa Powless Day!
#AmReading #Poetry #Indigenous #Excerpt
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#AmReading #Poetry #Indigenous #Excerpt
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Read an Excerpt from A BOW FORGED FROM ASH by Melissa Powless Day
Melissa Powless Day invites readers into a powerful journey of reclamation in her remarkable collection A Bow Forged from Ash (Palimpsest Press). With ...
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September 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Read an excerpt from A BOW FORGED FROM ASH (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social), the powerful new poetry collection by Melissa Powless Day!
#AmReading #Poetry #Indigenous #Excerpt
open-book.ca/News/Read-an...
#AmReading #Poetry #Indigenous #Excerpt
open-book.ca/News/Read-an...
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The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States.
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DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States.
🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
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Bidding farewell to issue 2.2 subs, we bid a cheeky hey there handsome stranger to issue 2.3 submissions.
We want artworks (any form) that reply to other works of art & culture, and we want them by October 31 at longconmag.com/submit/. You in, or what?
(🎨 Wolfgang Paalen's 𝐿𝑒𝑠 𝑒́𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠, 1937)
We want artworks (any form) that reply to other works of art & culture, and we want them by October 31 at longconmag.com/submit/. You in, or what?
(🎨 Wolfgang Paalen's 𝐿𝑒𝑠 𝑒́𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠, 1937)
August 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Bidding farewell to issue 2.2 subs, we bid a cheeky hey there handsome stranger to issue 2.3 submissions.
We want artworks (any form) that reply to other works of art & culture, and we want them by October 31 at longconmag.com/submit/. You in, or what?
(🎨 Wolfgang Paalen's 𝐿𝑒𝑠 𝑒́𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠, 1937)
We want artworks (any form) that reply to other works of art & culture, and we want them by October 31 at longconmag.com/submit/. You in, or what?
(🎨 Wolfgang Paalen's 𝐿𝑒𝑠 𝑒́𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠, 1937)
May 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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An excellent poet is visiting Toronto from Poland, so I've organized a reading to introduce him to our community. I will host, and Michał will be joined by local poets Terese Mason Pierre and Patrick Woodcock. Please come out, and please spread the word.
www.westendphoenix.com/events/poetr...
www.westendphoenix.com/events/poetr...
Poetry at the Phoenix with Michał Sobol — West End Phoenix
On May 29 at 7 PM we’re back at WEP Central (#3 Bartlett) for a special edition of Poetry at the Phoenix with a reading to welcome visiting poet Michał Sobol from Poland to Toronto!
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May 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
An excellent poet is visiting Toronto from Poland, so I've organized a reading to introduce him to our community. I will host, and Michał will be joined by local poets Terese Mason Pierre and Patrick Woodcock. Please come out, and please spread the word.
www.westendphoenix.com/events/poetr...
www.westendphoenix.com/events/poetr...
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Today is Earthfest #LdnOnt
Rain or Shine - we are indoors at the Central Library and Citi Plaza.
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Rain or Shine - we are indoors at the Central Library and Citi Plaza.
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April 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Today is Earthfest #LdnOnt
Rain or Shine - we are indoors at the Central Library and Citi Plaza.
www.earthfestlondon.ca
Rain or Shine - we are indoors at the Central Library and Citi Plaza.
www.earthfestlondon.ca
Just submitted my manuscript to my editor! It’s been a long time coming, but my next full length collection is out in 2026 with @palimpsestpress.bsky.social. #canlit #booksky #poetry
April 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Just submitted my manuscript to my editor! It’s been a long time coming, but my next full length collection is out in 2026 with @palimpsestpress.bsky.social. #canlit #booksky #poetry
April 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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April is NATIONAL POETRY MONTH & to celebrate, we've got 3 book launches scheduled for our debut collaborative poetry collection ZZOO (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social)! First up is a LONDON, ON reading on Sat April 12 @ 4pm @ the beautiful LITTLE WREN BOOKS (an amazing hybrid flower shop/bookstore)!
April 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
April is NATIONAL POETRY MONTH & to celebrate, we've got 3 book launches scheduled for our debut collaborative poetry collection ZZOO (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social)! First up is a LONDON, ON reading on Sat April 12 @ 4pm @ the beautiful LITTLE WREN BOOKS (an amazing hybrid flower shop/bookstore)!
Might’ve gotten a bit carried away at London’s newest bookstore, Little Wren Books. It’s amazing! Check it out at maps.app.goo.gl/7wNBRrZYW1RQ.... #canlit #LdnOnt #booksky
April 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Might’ve gotten a bit carried away at London’s newest bookstore, Little Wren Books. It’s amazing! Check it out at maps.app.goo.gl/7wNBRrZYW1RQ.... #canlit #LdnOnt #booksky
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Tariffs could damage the Canadian book scene but the problems started long before this. Some thoughts on the importance of Canadian publishing from my publisher
@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social www.wolsakandwynn.ca/blog/2025/03... #canlit
@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social www.wolsakandwynn.ca/blog/2025/03... #canlit
Could Tariffs Collapse Canadian Publishing? — Wolsak & Wynn
Right now the Canadian book world is experiencing a fair amount of fear and uncertainty.
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March 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Tariffs could damage the Canadian book scene but the problems started long before this. Some thoughts on the importance of Canadian publishing from my publisher
@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social www.wolsakandwynn.ca/blog/2025/03... #canlit
@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social www.wolsakandwynn.ca/blog/2025/03... #canlit
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Toronto friends! I’ll be launching How I Bend Into More at Queen Books on Friday February 28 at 6 pm alongside the amazing @kasiajaronczyk (virtually) and @ma_de_projects! Hosted by the fabulous Jim Johnstone.
I hope to see you there! 🖤
@palimpsestpressbooks
I hope to see you there! 🖤
@palimpsestpressbooks
January 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Toronto friends! I’ll be launching How I Bend Into More at Queen Books on Friday February 28 at 6 pm alongside the amazing @kasiajaronczyk (virtually) and @ma_de_projects! Hosted by the fabulous Jim Johnstone.
I hope to see you there! 🖤
@palimpsestpressbooks
I hope to see you there! 🖤
@palimpsestpressbooks
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There is only a week left in January, and that means the Poem Of The Year Contest deadline is almost here! Send your best poetry to us before February 1 for a chance at the big prize. More details here: buff.ly/45YdiC4
January 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
There is only a week left in January, and that means the Poem Of The Year Contest deadline is almost here! Send your best poetry to us before February 1 for a chance at the big prize. More details here: buff.ly/45YdiC4
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Hi Bluesky! We've arrived! Follow us to find your next Canadian read 📚🇨🇦🤓 #CanLit
a woman in a blue dress is reaching for a book on a ladder
ALT: a woman in a blue dress is reaching for a book on a ladder
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January 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Hi Bluesky! We've arrived! Follow us to find your next Canadian read 📚🇨🇦🤓 #CanLit
Happy mail arrived today from @madeprojects.bsky.social ! Thanks @originobscure.bsky.social and @nycterosea.bsky.social! Can’t wait to dig into ZZOO! #canlit #poetry
January 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Happy mail arrived today from @madeprojects.bsky.social ! Thanks @originobscure.bsky.social and @nycterosea.bsky.social! Can’t wait to dig into ZZOO! #canlit #poetry
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January 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.