Whispering Words
Whispering Words is the collection of winning poetry from the eighth (2003) Northern Ontario Poetry Competition co-sponsored by the Canadian Authors Association - Temiskaming Branch and White Mountain Publications, New Liskeard.
In keeping with the Canadian Authors Association motto of "Writers Helping Writers", this annual competition encourages and assists the development of new and existing poetic talents in the Northern Ontario region as defined by Canada Post's postal code beginning with the letter P.
Annual Rules and Guidelines | Table of Contents
The deadline for entries each year is May 31st.
ISBN: 1-896331-58-0 | WMPub#1087 | 64 pages, chapbook | $6.95 CDN
Table of Contents
3 Acknowledgements
7 From the Judge
Prize Winning Selections
First Prize Winner
Erin Pitkethly of North Bay, ON for the poem One
Second Prize Winner
Christine Richardsonof Hearst, ON for the poem On Hands and Knees
Third Prize Winner
Arthur Quesnel of Sudbury, ON for the poem Woman Kneeling in a Garden
Honourable Mentions
Roger Dennie of Sault Ste. Marie, ON for the poem An Old Man Remembers
Arthur Quesnel of Sudbury, ON for the poem South Tower Moment
Sophie Anne Edwards of Little Current, ON for the poem Spring's Progress
Jerry Jordison of New Liskeard for the poem Don't Tell Me About Ravens
Judge's Selections
René Arsenault of Sudbury, ON or the poem Walking with Lori
Brian Beaudry of Haileybury, ON for the poems Dream Lover and Seasons
Roger Dennie of Sault Ste. Marie, ON for the poemsOn Structure, and I Think Therefore I Am Or Maybe Not
Sophie Anne Edwards of Little Current, ON for the poems August Access Road, A Gentle September, and Liquid Wrappings
Irene Golas of Sudbury, ON for the poems I Forgot the Sky, and Grub
Andrew Jeffreyof Little Current, ON for the poem Hair of the Devil
Jerry Jordison of New Liskeard for the poems Raven's Magic, Silent-wise, The Train, E-coli, and Bodies
J F Kuehnen of Huntsville, ON for the poems Warmth Without, $0.47, and Tightrope
Julie McDermid of Spring Bay, ON for the poem Just Another Woman
Eric Moore of Sudbury, ON for the poem Meiringen
Erin Pitkethly of North Bay, ON for the poem Paradise Sold
Debbie Proulx of Kirkland Lake, ON for the poem My Paw and Andy
Arthur Quesnel of Sudbury, ON for the poems The Trucker and the Chipmunk, Causa Bellum, and Booth
Christine Richardson of Hearst, ON for the poems Abba, Paradise, o be continued, Northern Spring Morning and Shades of Grey
Vernon O. Robinson of Sheguiandah, ON for the poem To Be or Not To Be
Karin Seidemann of Sault Ste. Marie, ON for the poems Solstice in Wawa and Mirrors
Elizabeth von Keitz of Kirkland Lake, ON for the poem Winter is here