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Down To The Dark River

Down To The Dark River: Contemporary Poems about the Mississippi River

Edited by Philip C. Kolin & Jack B. Bedell
Louisiana Literature Press (2015)

Poem: “Dreaming the Mississippi (From Ontario)”

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Keep an eye on this column for upcoming conference appearances or readings.

In A Strange Land: Introducing Ten Kingdom Poets (2019, Cascade) is D.S. Martin's latest anthology from the Poiema Poetry Series.

He will be presenting at the Faith In Form Festival (Saturday October 5, 2019) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Faith in Form

In his role at McMaster Divinity College he often shares his poetry as part of chapel services. The next occasion will be on Monday October 21, 2019 at 2 pm.

D.S. Martin will be sharing at a chapel service at Emmanuel Bible College, in Kitchener, Ontario on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at 11:30 am.

He will be the featured poet at writtenVERSESspoken, at Fellowship Church, 800 Burnhamthorpe Road, in Etobicoke, Ontario: Thursday January 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm. There will be an open mic reading as well.

He will guest in John Van Rys' Writing Poetry class at Redeemer University, in Ancaster, Ontario: Wednesday February 12, 2020.

Join D.S. Martin at Tyndale University, in Toronto on Monday February 24, 2020 at 7:30 for their annual "Celebration of the Word" event.

He will be sharing his poetry with students at Heritage College & Seminary, in Cambridge, Ontario on Monday March 30th beginning at 10:45 AM. **CANCELLED**

D.S. Martin will also be reading at Wycliffe College (University of Toronto) on Monday evening March 30th ― as will two poets from the anthology In A Strange Land ― as part of an Imago event. **CANCELLED**

D.S. Martin will be reading his poetry at Christ Church Cranbrook, in Metro Detroit, Michigan (Sunday April 5, 2020). **CANCELLED**

If you are coming to The Festival of Faith & Writing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, be sure not to miss the Poiema Poetry Series Reading at the Prince Center - Friday April 17, 2020. **CANCELLED**

He will be presenting at the Mockingbird Conference in New York City (April 23-25, 2020). **CANCELLED**

Attend a workshop series with D.S. Martin at Write Canada June 4-6, 2020 in Ancaster, Ontario. **RESCHEDULED AS ONLINE EVENT ― Beginning August 5th at 7 PM EST**

Join D.S. Martin for an intensive poetry mentorship program at the Portage Transitions Arts Camp at Camp Joli-B, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec (August 9-16). **CANCELLED**

D.S. Martin is available to present his poetry, guest in college classrooms, teach courses or present workshops. He has recently presented at the Windhover Writers Festival in Texas, and taught for Gordon College in Orvieto, Italy.

The following promotional poster is from a reading at Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ontario.