Description
Each volume of the Lyrik Poetry Series will offer a generous selection of some of the best work, past and present, by Canada’s foremost Mennonite poets, plus an afterword by the poet and a detailed critical introduction by the editor.
These volumes will present a “best of” collection ideal for those who wish an introduction to an influential poet and will be ideal for classroom use. Many of the poems will be reentering the public sphere, as original publications may no longer be available. The Lyrik volumes will present a range of poems from across the poet’s career, determined in conversation with the poets themselves.
About the authors
John Weier (born in 1949) has published over a dozen books, including six major collections of poetry. Weier grew up in Manitoba and then lived in Niagara on the Lake, before returning to Winnipeg. He is Past President of the League of Canadian Poets. He was a major player in the formative years of the Literary Press Group, Access Copyright, and Canadian Book Information Centre. For many years a professional luthier, he now has a career as a counselor and mindfulness teacher. Known for his birdwatching mastery, he has logged over 3,400 species of birds.
Nathan Russel Dueck lost a staring contest with his hometown of Winkler, MB, after eighteen years. He blinked and had to move away. He now lives in Cranbrook, BC, where he teaches English and Creative Writing at the College of the Rockies. He is the author of king's(mère) (Turnstone Press), he'll (Pedlar Press), and A Very Special Episode (Buckrider Books). In (1979- ), his debut memoir, Nathan says some things about himself that are (maybe) better left unsaid.
