Encouragement - Writings by Donna Bishop with tributes & poems by friends. FVPS 2014 anthology. Click on image for details.
Picking Flowers - Poems by Thurlow Gowan with tributes and poems by friends. MSA PPS 2012 Anthology. Click on image for details.
River of Words - anthology published by MSA PPS in 2009. Click on image for details.
In The Haggard Road Shelley shares her love of words and images. A beautiful first collection. Click on image for details.
I Am The Poem culminates a lifetime of teaching and thinking about poetry - by Alvin G. Ens. Click on image for details.
A poem collection by Violet Nesdoly, about the families we are a part of, and the homestead we all inhabit. Click on image for details.
Poetic Spirits of the Valley-an anthology representing 25 years of poetic history in the Fraser Valley. Click on image for more details.
A Poets Passion Revisited by T. M. Broadworth - A collection of personal writings and photo art celebrating the complexities of life.
A Familiar Shore by Emily Isaccson. Stories of four women told in poetry, parable and myth
The Healing Power of Nature by Satwant Kaur Pandher. This full-color hardcover book contains over 50 poems and many photos. Click on image for details.
Calendar by Violet Nesdoly. Contains over 50 poems that explore the rhythms of the year, nature, life & the family. FREE! Click on image for details.
A Poetic Kaleidoscope by T. W. Goodrich: "... something for all readers: short, long, deep, simple, painful, and hopeful poems" - Reviewer (Click on image for details.)
A first collection by Nicholas Roberts, the space between the eyes contains over 50 poems. Click on image for details.
Hours From A Convent by Emily Isaacson. Poems from the perspective of a young nun. Click on image for details.
'Magnoliye De Phul' by Satwant Pander was inspired by Satwant's love of nature. Click on image for details.
Colours of My Heart - Poems by Surjeet Kalsey. Click on image for details.
Fritzy is a novelette, by Donna Bishop based on Fritzy's childhood. Informative reading for a ten year old. Delightful reading for an adult. Click on image for details.
Posted by Violet Nesdoly on June 29, 2015
Poetry reading – Brayden Sawatzky, T. W. Goodrich, Joe Mrak and Violet Nesdoly (Photo by T.W. Goodrich)
Four poets shared several poems each during a reading time.
We also had a table where we showed off our books, passed out brochures to anyone wanting information, chatted with each other, and even wrote a little poetry.
Magnetic poetry by Michael and Joe
Magnetic poetry by Terry and Erin
Magnetic poetry by Alvin
Magnetic poetry by Violet and some of us, just hanging out.
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Posted by Violet Nesdoly on September 1, 2014
On Thursday, August 28th, FVPS president Brayden Sawatzky, along with editors Alvin Ens and Violet Nesdoly presented Donna Bishop with her own copy of Encouragement.
Alvin Ens, Violet Nesdoly, Donna Bishop (holding Encouragement), Brayden Sawatzky
It was wonderful to have her daughter and two sons on hand to celebrate with Mom.
Back: Randy Bishop, Rhonda Nicholls, Rod Bishop
Front: Donna Bishop holding her book.
We present Donna with Encouragement
Rectangle of leaves,
her collected poems, prose
her Encouragement.
Daughter, two sons see eyes shine:
gathered fruit of a lifetime.
© 2014 by Violet Nesdoly (All rights reserved)
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Fraser Valley Poets Society 