At First Lonely (M) by Tanya Davis – and designed by Matt Reid – is the winner of Salty Ink’s 2011 Judge a Book by its Cover Contest.
Here’s what Salty Ink has to say about Tanya Davis, Halifax’s Poet Laureate:
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At First Lonely is Davis’ first published book.“Best-known as a musician and a spoken-word performer, poet Tanya Davis has now taken to the page with At First, Lonely. In this collection, she reflects on life’s many passages: falling in love and out, the search for personal truth, the search for home. Davis’s style is one-of-a-kind: a blend of contemporary phrasing with profound personal expression. But her message is universal; over two million people have watched How to Be Alone, a film adaptation of her poem created by independent filmmaker Andrea Dorfman. Tanya Davis’ poetry challenges the intellect and touches deep places in the heart.” – publisher
Previous year’s winners are:
Drive By Saviours (M)
by Chris Benjamin in 2010,
Migration Songs (M)
by Anna Quon in 2009.
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Drive By Saviours (M)
by Chris Benjamin in 2010,
Migration Songs (M)
by Anna Quon in 2009.
Source: http://www.thereader.ca/2011/12/salty-inks-2011-judge-book-by-its-cover.html