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George Bowering @ Doe Bay, Sunday March 20 7:30

March 5, 2011
by Ryukan

George Bowering

George Bowering

March 20 – George Bowering – 7:30PM plus Open Mic. Emcee Paul Nelson.

George Bowering is a poet/novelist from British Columbia. He was Canada’s first Parliamentary Poet Laureate, 2002-2004.

His latest poetry book is the 375-page My Darling Nellie Grey, a series of 12 chapbooks . His latest novel is billed as a memoir. Pin Boy is about the lovelife of a teenager who has to figure out what to do with three female persons, one being a highschool teacher. Fall 2010 saw a new edition of his anti-Western Caprice. He lives in Vancouver with his wife Jean Baird. www.DoeBay.com Cafe reservations recommended.

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