THIS IS HOME: An Anthology of Filipino Canadian Writings
A Visit to a Toronto book launch University of Windsor course assignment by Stephen Weir Little known group of Filipino Canadian poets use post Covid shutdown launch techniques to introduce their new anthology to Canadians. If I were able to take the way-back machine to 2019 to meet with an about-to-drop-a-new-book author, the time would be spent strategizing about the coming launch. You know, the literary version of the champagne magnum smash ed across the bow of a mega-million ocean liner . We work for days on corralling all the famous people you can muster on the guest list, (maybe Peggie will agree to do a once-around before slipping out the side door), gin up Tyrone Edwards’ CTV E-talk bookers to come shoot a live hit at the launch party and of course strong-arm Shelagh into being our MC. And if it is an election time, we will moil and toil to get Justin to do a live Zoom love and kisses from a screen beside the podium. Sounds like getting ready for the Giller or