Gordon Bell By this poet Lesson PlanThe Raven Alice Major Alice Major has just published her 11th book of poetry. She has won many awards for her work, both locally and nationally, and she served as the… Neil Surkan Neil Surkan is the current Poet Laureate of Nanaimo, BC. Born in Penticton, BC, he is the author of the poetry collections Empties (2026), Unbecoming… Aleria McKay Aleria McKay is an Onondaga Eel clan & Teme Augama Anishnabai kwe writer, mother, and educator from Six Nations of the Grand River. Aleria holds…