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Surely you can recognize that there’s room for a little BS on the Canadian poetry scene. BS Poetry Society was incorporated in Halifax NS, 1986 as a not-for-profit organization founded in Banff in 1983 to develop and promote literary arts opportunities for writers. Imagine what an organization we would be if poets joined the BS Poetry Society. Poets coast-to-coast writing and publishing poetry chapbooks, books and anthologies, with national distribution and all the benefits a member-driven non-profit group can offer! Over the years, we have organized peer poetry workshops, instruction workshops, arts research projects, Maritime Provinces author tours and reading series, art exhibition audio poetry installations, book fairs, poetry sweatshop/slam events, radio programs (Ashes, Paper & Beans: Fredericton’s Poetry & Writing Show, with producer-host Joe Blades, heard 7-8 pm, Tuesdays (rebroadcasts, 1-2 am, Thursday) on CHSR 97•9 FM), and poetry award competitions. BS Poetry Society has published literary periodicals (BSPS Journal, later known as Poetry Halifax Dartmouth and Skatz, 1986-1991). BS Poetry Society is a member of the Small Press Action Network-Eastern Region (SPAN-ER). Our publications are mostly distributed by Broken Jaw Press. To date, we have published the following books and chapbooks: BS Poetry Society works with other writers’ and arts organizations to broaden our activities and opportunities base and help use become a better organization. We are funded by our members and our activities. Join BS Poetry Society with our handy membership application form. We are not set up for eCom transactions but we will accept your cheque or money order. | ||