Friday Special Blend
Friday May 14th, 2021 with Susan Johnston
Arc Poetry Magazine launches Polymorphus per Verse. Becoming a fish biologist with (Untold) storyteller Riva Riley. #SaveTheMayfair

In today’s show, we’ll talk with Arc Poetry Magazine’s Managing Editor Chris Johnson about Polymorphus per Verse, and the launch event taking place this Sunday. Then, storyteller and fish biologist Riva Riley will share a piece from Ottawa Storytellers’ (Un)told series. We’ll weave in music from Ottawa Songwriters Uplifting the Mayfair (#savethemayfair) who are offering a series of concerts over the weekend. Chris Johnson, poet and Arc Poetry Magazine Managing Editor joins us to talk about Polymorphus per Verse, launching this Sunday at 4pm. Polymorphus per Verse is a special issue devoted to poetry by trans, Two Spirit, non-binary and gender non-conforming writers. The launch will feature the issue's guest editors, Ali Blythe and Trish Salah, as well readings from contributors Cameron Awkward-Rich, CAConrad, Jiaqing Wilson-Yang, SJ Sindu, and River Halen Guri. Link for (free) tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/arc-poetry-magazines-polymorphous-per-verse-issue-launch-tickets-151554881731?fbclid=IwAR3NF9PlM4arNJksnS87kjymGekHe7svR5iZGQrrfyF4sGyWBuHbacIIgoI Riva Riley is a funny fish biologist or a fishy comedian. She shared her story at the April edition of (un)told, centred around the theme "Nature and Nurture."