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July 11, 2019
Ariel Chart's August Edition
We at Broken Keys Publishing are happy to announce, a poem from Michel Weatherall's upcoming collection of poetry (Sun & Moon, scheduled for a mid to late 2019 release) will appear in Ariel Chart's August edition!The selected poem will be entitled, "Eleven's Secret Promise".Stay tuned for links!
June 30, 2019
Ngaro's Sojourney Book Tour
Ngaro's Sojourney Book Launch Tour
March 30th: Book Launch: 3 Brewers KanataApril 6th: St. Andrew's Spring BazaarApr. 13th: Coles Billings BridgeMay 4th: Indigo OrleansMay 18th: Coles BayshoreJune 9th: Stittsville Arts in the ParkJune 22nd: Byward Authors' MarketJuly 12th: Byward Authors' MarketJuly 27th: Byward Authors' MarketAug. 10th: Parkdale MarketAug. 23rd: Byward Authors' MarketSept. 7th: Parkdale MarketI will definitely being revisiting Coles Billings Bridge between September and November as well as Perth, Merrickville and Russell!October: Samhain Psychic Fair (tba)24th: Tudor Hall Christmas Show (tentatively)
March 30th: Book Launch: 3 Brewers KanataApril 6th: St. Andrew's Spring BazaarApr. 13th: Coles Billings BridgeMay 4th: Indigo OrleansMay 18th: Coles BayshoreJune 9th: Stittsville Arts in the ParkJune 22nd: Byward Authors' MarketJuly 12th: Byward Authors' MarketJuly 27th: Byward Authors' MarketAug. 10th: Parkdale MarketAug. 23rd: Byward Authors' MarketSept. 7th: Parkdale MarketI will definitely being revisiting Coles Billings Bridge between September and November as well as Perth, Merrickville and Russell!October: Samhain Psychic Fair (tba)24th: Tudor Hall Christmas Show (tentatively)
June 15, 2019
The Parliamentary Poet Laureate
Nominations for The Parliamentary Poet Laureate 2020-2021 are now open until Monday Sept 16th, 2019.For more information please visit this website.We at Broken Keys Publishing would like to put forward Michel Weatherallas a potential candidate and would like you to consider nominating him as well.
This Canadian author, having 7 books published, including a short book of poetry (and a second book of poetry due to be published soon - "Sun & Moon"), as well has spearheading the ARISE efforts in Ottawa to promote local literary talents, Michel Weatherall is a proud Ottawa author.Other works includes a theological essay in American theologian Thomas Jay Oord's "The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence" (2015) and his latest releases (March 2019) of Ngaro's Sojourney (2019) as well as The Symbiot 30th Anniversary, The Nadia Edition (2019).The title poem of his upcoming collection of poetry, Sun & Moon, has been published in the April edition of Ariel Chart.2018 Faces of Ottawa Awards Favourite Author finalist & 2019 Faces of Ottawa Awards Favour Author finalist.Website: https://brokenkeypublishin.wixsite.co... Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/michel.weatherall Twitter: @brokenkeys9 Instagram: @weatherallmichel
June 2, 2019
Sweet Silver Sister
It has been a little over a year since I've met Michelle Sabad (and her book, Camp Follower).Nearly a year since we've done the first ARISE event in Stittsata (hosted at The Grounds Cafe!)Although a great book (and well worth adding to your library), it was a book I - personally - had difficulties reading. A base-brat myself, it was a trip down memory lane, but not so nostalgic. My childhood memories of life as a soldier's child weren't necessarily bad, just bleak - empty. Now that I am working on releasing another collection of poetry (Sun & Moon), I've decided to include a 25-year old poem that revisits this time, these memories - and more importantly - my fellow children and friends of this time and what they meant to me.Although not finalized (and in all likelihood still to go through a few revisions and edits) here is its preview. I would appreciate some of your thoughts and input.
Sweet Silver Sister(Nov. 21st, ‘94)I have been cast from the light of the sunby all those who would have called themselves, FamilySo, in darkness, of family, I had none.Drifting - lost - like a dandelion seed Like all my kind, wherever we travel/roam,Where we lay our heads is home indeed.And even in this bone chilling frost,never are we ever truly aloneFor we are bound by this thread of the lostWhen the icy stars shine down their frostand stalking wolves howl their lonelinessand all you’ve known seems lost to holocaust:Look to the moon, for it fills the sky!Its silver light is as warm as the sun’sfor even in darkness it does defy!When all else fails, on me you can dependWhen all seems lost, you need not stand alonefor I will stand with you 'til the endYou shine with the moon’s silver lustreFor we all do in this nighted vistaSo a family we must each find to foster.Under the moon’s silver influenceyou are nothing like the sun, but yououtshine the sun with your radiance.
Sweet Silver Sister(Nov. 21st, ‘94)I have been cast from the light of the sunby all those who would have called themselves, FamilySo, in darkness, of family, I had none.Drifting - lost - like a dandelion seed Like all my kind, wherever we travel/roam,Where we lay our heads is home indeed.And even in this bone chilling frost,never are we ever truly aloneFor we are bound by this thread of the lostWhen the icy stars shine down their frostand stalking wolves howl their lonelinessand all you’ve known seems lost to holocaust:Look to the moon, for it fills the sky!Its silver light is as warm as the sun’sfor even in darkness it does defy!When all else fails, on me you can dependWhen all seems lost, you need not stand alonefor I will stand with you 'til the endYou shine with the moon’s silver lustreFor we all do in this nighted vistaSo a family we must each find to foster.Under the moon’s silver influenceyou are nothing like the sun, but yououtshine the sun with your radiance.
May 19, 2019
Autism Speaks Canada Walk - Ottawa
June 2nd I'll be there supporting my son. Will you?
May 17, 2019
Ngaro's Sojournery book tour continues!!
Ngaro's Sojournery book launching tour continues!!Tomorrow, Saturday, May 18th, I'll be at Coles Bayshore, from 11am to 3pm.My latest novel, Ngaro's Sojournery, follows the nautical adventures of Maori chieftain across the Southern Pacific to the very cradle of horror itself.Also available will be the entire Symbiot-Series (The Symbiot, The Hunt: Symbiosis, Necropolis & The Refuse Chronicles).Also available will be my collection of dark poetry, "A Dark Corner of My Soul".Stay tuned! My next collection of poetry (Sun & Moon) will be released soon. "Sun & Moon" explores the inevitability and impossibilies of certain desires and relationships; the interwovenness, hopefulness and hopelessness our human gregarious natures can necessitate and inspire. Just as the Sun and Moon are eternally bound by their orbital dance, yet destined never to have their love see fruition, so too will Sun & Moon delve into these issues.You can preview its title piece in April's Ariel Chart:https://arielchart.blogspot.com/2019/... ~~~~~~For further information of tomorrow's book signing, use the following link:https://www.facebook.com/events/46737...
April 19, 2019
Book Tour Continues.... Orleans
Ngaro's Sojourney book tour continues!Next stop: Indigo Orleans!!Saturday, May 4th,11am - 3pm
April 14, 2019
April 8, 2019
Sun & Moon
The poem, Sun & Moon - the title piece of my upcoming collectio of poetry with the theme of untenable love - has been publishing on Ariel Chart, a monthly journal.If you would like to preview this upcoming collection of poetry, Sun & Moon is now available herePlease feel free to comment or messege me with your thoughts.http://arielchart.blogspot.com/2019/04/sun-moon.html
April 7, 2019
Start of Book Tour!!
Great time, wonder people, fantastic conversations!
Local Stittsville councillor Goldie Ghamari dropped by to show her support of local authors and picked up a copy of The Symbiot!
Always a fun time with good friends Yasmin Asgarali and Uzma Khan!
