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New video, writing, books, book readings and signings

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Saturday, January 28, 2012, In : best books

Lots going on so far in 2012. So much I need to categorize:

Multimedia:

I've finally created a snazzy webpage just for Eco-Innovators stuff - video, pics, words and links. See the whole shebang at http://www.chrisbenjaminwriting.com/eco-innovators.php.

It includes several new videos that I uploaded from recent book events. See those on youtube at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTQzNk335W0&context=C33d990fADOEgsToPDskIWhoIbcM7iHQ0-a90LryT6
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Writing workshops, reflections on Jack Layton, photojournalism poetry

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, September 9, 2011, In : best books

I wrote out some reflections on the pundit and public reaction to Jack Layton, and why I think the overwhelming view that he is irreplaceable, is a disservice to the man's memory, not to mention what he stood for. It's called The Power of Many and is in this week's Coast, or read it here.

For NS folks, this fall our writers' federation has a great lineup of workshops, facilitated by many fine writers including Kathleen Winter, Christy Ann Conlin, Shauntay Grant, Sandra Phi...
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Drive-by Saviours longlist for ReLit

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, In : best books

Hey folks,

Great news today: Drive-by Saviours has been longlisted for a ReLit Award, "The country's pre-eminent literary prize recognizing independent presses," according to the Globe and Mail. Check out the ReLit blog for the complete longlists. If past year's are any indication, there should be a shortlist by the end of the month. Wish me luck!

Chris

News and Review

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Sunday, June 19, 2011, In : best books

Have you heard of guest blogging? OK, it's pure self-promotion all around. My friend Michael Kimber, a journalist, creative writer and spoken word artist, has a ridiculously popular blog called Colony of Losers about being a recent university grad with mental health issues and making his way in the world. He's asking his writer friends, including me, to write about the crazy 20s. I'm pretty happy with the result: http://colony-of-losers.com/wordpress/2011/06/14/seeds-of-doubt-by-chris-b...
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Chris Benjamin on CKDU's The Book Club

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Thursday, May 19, 2011, In : best books

Best Books Chris Benjamin Read in 2010

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Monday, January 10, 2011, In : best books

It's time for my annual "Best Books I Read Last Year" list, this time featuring a dozen works of poetry, novels, nonfiction and anthology. As usual, these books didn't necessarily come out in 2010; that's just when I read them. This year, you should too. Happy reading!

Chris Benjamin

Poetry:

George Elliott Clarke is a master of story and language; Whylah Falls is drama in guttural verse, suspenseful and rhythmic to the last page.

Nonfiction:

Our world is losing cultural diversity as fast as...
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