George Bowering
George Bowering lives in Vancouver, and dreams of Trieste. Poet laureate of Canada (emeritus), and twice winner of the Governor-General's Award for literature, he's the author of many books, including, recently, "Pinboy" (Cormorant, 2012).
The Objects of My Affection
George Bowering has a new novel. It’s called “No One.” Does it objectify anyone?
Pages I Have Trouble With 3: Grappa
George Bowering finds a pronoun in the wrong seat on an airliner, placed there by a writer who should know better.
Comparative Lyrics
Gorge Bowering compares some Oldies But Goodies with some Newies But Baddies.
The Swimming Hole
George Bowering goes down to the ol’ swimming hole.
Somebody’s Horse
George Bowering, as a kid, encountering death and poetry in the Southern Okanagan Valley..
Pages I Have Trouble With: 2. Indian Coastlines
George Bowering files the second of a series of critical pieces, Pages I Have Trouble With
Pages I Have trouble With: 1. Quicksand on the Dining Room Floor
George Bowering readsThe Rain Ascends by Joy Kogawa, and runs into some interesting trouble.
Good to Me
dooneyscafe.com is pleased to publish the first chapter of Bowering’s baseball autobiography…
Car Panel #16
George Bowering drives by with another of his "car panels"
A 1941 Chevrolet, a White Silk Scarf
George Bowering and Frank Davey are transported through the streets of Vancouver in black, among other things