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Buoyant blog of septuagenarian (77) Kanadian poet and haikuist Chris Faiers/cricket. People's Poetry in the tradition of Milton Acorn, haiku/haibun, progressive politikal rants, engaged Buddhism and meditation, revitalizing of Callaghan's Rapids Conservation Area, memories of ZenRiver Gardens and Purdy Country LitFests (PurdyFests), events literary and politikal, and pics, amid swirling currents of earth magick and shamanism. Read in 119 countries last week - 43,329 readers in September.

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Wednesday, 29 February 2012

"AcornFest" update posted on OPEN BOOK ONTARIO site

PurdyFest to celebrate the life of Milton Acorn

Submitted by ashliegh on February 29, 2012 - 11:47am

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Purdy Country Literary Festival (PurdyFest) will be honouring Milton Acorn at its 6th annual festival this summer.
The festival’s symposium will highlight Acorn’s work and life. Festival organizers are hoping Acorn’s sisters, Mary and Kay, and his brother Robert, will be attending and presenting at “Acorn Fest!”
This year is the 50th anniversary of Acorn’s hand in organizing the Free Speech Movement in Toronto. Mosaic Press is releasing In a Springtime Instant, a new selection of Acorn's work, with a forward and introduction by James Deahl and Terry Barker.
To learn more about Marmora’s PurdyFest visit the Literary Landmark on Open Book: Ontario's map and PurdyFest organizer, Chris Faiers', website.

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Wednesday, 29 February 2012

"AcornFest" update posted on OPEN BOOK ONTARIO site

PurdyFest to celebrate the life of Milton Acorn