An exciting collection of contemporary Canadian poetry which includes work by Don Coles, Rhea Tregebov, Ann Diamond, Marie-Claire Blais, Peter Dale Scott, David Solway, Jan Conn, and George Ellenbogen. The critics... On Susan Glickman: "One of the finest of the new generation of Canadian writers." —Journal of Commonwealth Literature On Charlotte Hussey: "A modern Maenad, a Dionysiac reveller for whom language is as much a means of intoxication as expression; a poet who understands her craft." —Vancouver Sun On Michael Harris: His "imagery is superb; his poems should be required reading for the hordes of poetasters churning out old clichés." —Canadian Author and Bookman

Michael Harris' most recent book of poems, Circus (2010) was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry. He is a two-time winner of the CBC Literary Competition, and has translated the complete poetry of Marie-Claire Blais (Veiled Countries\ Lives). He lives in Montreal, Quebec, where runs Montreal Books, a rare and used Internet bookshop. During his tenure as editor of Signal Editions, Michael Harris saw through to publication some 60 titles. The present volume is Signal's 100th book.

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