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AguaTerra 2007

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Ascent Aspirations Magazine is pleased to announce the winners and contributors for the AguaTerra Issue.

In the AguaTerra Issue of Ascent Aspirations Magazine we set a theme of earth and water but left the interpretation wide open.

“We inhabit this world with its skin of earth and water, as one species among many. It is here where all living things exist. Our theme for this issue encompassed poetic expressions that relate to sustainability, diversity, biophilia, life cycles, relationships with ourselves and all species, the preservation of life, hope for the future of the planet and all things, caring, stewardship, friendship with the planet and all living things. Poems were able to touch on some aspect of the issues and concerns related to any of these ideas.”

Sixty-six poets and 102 poems grace the pages with new and creative work in this soon to be published anthology. We chose the work in a blind judging format and let the merit of the poetry fall out of our decisions. There were 412 submissions from over 140 poets. Ascent Aspirations thanks all poets who submitted and supported this venture.

The anthology, although a magazine in name, will be published in the form of a perfect bound book of 140 pages featuring the biographies and pictures of the poets along with their poetry. The publication will be an exciting addition to Ascent Aspirations two previous print issues and we hope all of our readers share our excitement.

First Prize: Steven Lindstrom for “Naftel’s Creek”

Second Prize: Shari Koopman for “Treading Water”

Third Prize: Lynn Tait for “Turning Tables”

Fourth Prize: K.V. Skene for “River”

Honourable Mentions

Laurie Anne Whitt for “Deer Altars”

Katherine Gordon for “Smog Retribution”

Laurie Smith for “Morphology”

John B. Lee for “Suddenly Breathless”

Stan White for “Words of Trees”

In addition the following poets were chosen to be included in the AguaTerra Issue 2007.

Becky Alexander, Merle Amodeo, Bill Ashwell, Beebe Barksdale-Bruner, Laura Stavros-Beauchamp, Marina Blokker, Eric Bonholtzer, April Bulmer, Jean Burbidge, Ian Burgham, Howard Brown, Jennifer Camara, Heather Cardin, Linda Lee Crosfield, Carol Deckert, Rebbecca Del Rio, Peggy Fletcher, Lorraine Gane,Katherine Gordon, Martha Gould, Jill Harrington-Fox, Sterling Haynes, Veryan Haysom, John Hoben, Liz Huck, Barbara Hunt, Inge Isreal, Vera Jensen, Marcelle Kasprowicz, Shari Koopman, John B. Lee, Barbara Lefcourt, Bernice Lever, Eric Linden, Steven Lindstrom, Sue Littleton, Sandra Lloyd, Pamela MacBean, Kathryn Macdonald, Robert Martins, Florence McKie, Mike Mirolla, Debbie Okun Hill, Ann Olsen, Diane Attwell Palfrey, Emily Paskevics, James Phillips, Gary Pierluigi, Joan Rippel, Kate Schmitt, Trish Shields, K.V. Skene, Laura Smith, Susan Snowden, Maude Stanphany, Luminita Suse, Betsy Symons, Lynn Tait, Adele Thomas, Mildred Tremblay, Rosalee van Stelten, Wendy Visser, Kate Watson, Joanna Weston, Stan White, Laura Anne Whitt, Annette Yourk

We will be announcing the date of publication in the future and offering the anthology for sale on the internet and through traditional distribution. Subscriptions and advanced single issue orders can be requested at any time. Cash prizes and copies and contributor copies will be shipped on publication. We will be keeping everyone informed by e-mail.