Editor’s Notes

Greetings Dear Readers,

The snow is early but our issue is right on time. Many of us find it difficult to cope at this time of year. Jean Van Loon's poem "Unravelled" looks for ways to cope, Susan J. Atkinson's small poem has a surprise ending and Manahil Bandukwala gives us light. I hope you enjoy the issue and find light where you can.

Thanks to all who participated in and attended the John Newlove Poetry Award this year. Congratulations to our recipient, David Groulx and the honourable mentions, Warren Dean Fulton and Rachel Small. Next year's judge is Dina Del Bucchia. Current and former Ottawans, please send poems.

Thanks to our selection committee this month:

Jesse Aubin
Wes Babcock
Robert Martin Evans
Margo Lapierre
Kemisha Newman
Ashley Prince
Jade Riordan
Helen Robertson
Carol A. Stephen
JC Sulzenko
Rob Thomas

If you have questions, comments, suggestions or a few extra hours of sleep to offer, please contact me at amanda@bywords.ca.

Amanda Earl
Managing Editor

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