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Latest Collection of PoemsA JAR OF FIREFLIES -MOSAIC PRESS 2015 - Out now at Chapters-Indigo, Coles, Amazon, bookstores and libraries worldwide.
"Memories light up the landscapes of our nights like fireflies: places, loves, children, friends lighting up our lives to defy despair. Small tinder sticks of hope. Little miracles twinkling in the dark". Other collections of poems written by Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews are: Sea Glass, The Whispers of Stones, The Red Accordion and Letters from the Singularity. Josie is the author of two non-fiction books. One is about the contribution of Italian immigrants to the Canadian mosaic, and part of a heritage series featuring various ethnic groups, "How the Italians Created Canada", by Dragon Hill Press. Her second book is about the effects of emotional abuse in kids' sports. "In the Name of Hockey" is published by Friesen Press. Reviews of A Jar of Fireflies are available on the League of Canadian Poets Reviews and on Vallum's Poetry Online Blog. PURCHASE ON AMAZON, CHAPTERS INDIGO, COLES, MOSAIC PRESS, IN OUR WORDS INC. & FRIESEN PRESS OR DIRECTLY FROM j_andrews@sympatico.ca |
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Readings
May 6 & 7 Luminous -Ekphrastic Poetry, music, art at the toronto Heliconian club in Hazelton Lanes
April 30, 2017 - The Joshua Creek Art Centre - I will be hosting poet, Vanessa shields at the Oakville Literary cafe. Winners of the Poetry Month writing contest will be announced!
April 30, 2017 - The Joshua Creek Art Centre - I will be hosting poet, Vanessa shields at the Oakville Literary cafe. Winners of the Poetry Month writing contest will be announced!
Doors: 4:00 pm to 6::00 pm
$5 at the door as donation for our patron at Joshua Creek Art Gallery
Free Parking & Refreshments -Bring your books to sell at our book table -Come early to sign up for our open mic -The Winners of our poetry contest, with poems written in response to the art exhibit at the gallery, will be announced on this day.
$5 at the door as donation for our patron at Joshua Creek Art Gallery
Free Parking & Refreshments -Bring your books to sell at our book table -Come early to sign up for our open mic -The Winners of our poetry contest, with poems written in response to the art exhibit at the gallery, will be announced on this day.
Friday, March 17 - Reading some spring Poems at The Heliconian Club on Hazelton Lanes in Toronto for "Voices of Spring" art, music and literature event - 7:00 pm -Tickets available in Advance or at the Door
Sunday, March 19 20017 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm- International Women's Day Lunch at Da Vinci Banquet Hall in Vaughan -Italian Canadian, Abruzzo Association President and Radio Host Ivana Fracasso, will be interviewing me Live on CHIN Radio Toronto & honouring three women, including myself, for my writing, their women of distinction award
Check out this video of one of my pieces "Winter Musings" read and compiled as an audio-poem by West minster Bc poet laureate emerita, candice james: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gShyneN4Wqc
"A Cardinal In the Cedars" a poem I wrote in 2004-05 -published in 'A Jar of Fireflies" mosaic press 2015 -compiled as a video-poem by candice james: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQRX1PaxN54
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For booking one of my reading at your school, poetry event or venue, contact the League of Canadian Poets for details and funding at Poets.ca
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My Story
MY HISTORYI was born in Italy. When I was 12 my family moved to Canada and we settled in Oakville, Ontario. I studied languages and literature,psychology and education at the University of Toronto, I am a language teacher, a poet and an author.
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MY INFLUENCES The most influential people in my life have been my parents. My father taught me to love reading. My mother taught me to focus on completing creative tasks. I had the luck of having many inspirational teachers who introduced me to various pieces of literature. Among them, I draw inspiration from Dante, Leopardi, Proust, Calvino, Carver, Plath and many others. Reading for me is like breathing. I love words. I read everything.
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MY DREAMSMy life long dream was to one day, have a book published. I have seven books to my name now, so my dream has indeed come true. For that, I am grateful and happy. I would however, like to continue writing and publishing. There are so many worthy ideas still waiting to be explored and to be written.
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