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• Candice_James abstract "Candice James (1948) is a Canadian poet who became the poet laureate of New Westminster, British Columbia in June 2010. James has long been writing poems about New Westminster. She is a Director of The Royal City Literary Arts Society She is also Past President of The Federation of British Columbia Writers a full member of The League of Canadian Poets, creator of the "Poetic Justice" poetry reading group, creator of Slam Central spoken word group and creator of Poetry In The Park. The Spring 1980 Literary Press Group Catalogue published by the Association of Canadian Publishers described her book A Split In The Water as "a first book by a self-taught poet characterized by brilliant imagery drawn from all facets of modern life.".Re-appointed to a second term as the Royal City's poet laureate.New Westminster city council appointed James to a second term as the city's Poet Laureate, a post she's held since 2010. The Poet Laureate is responsible for creating and presenting poetry and spoken word works to mark special civic events and functions. During her first term as Poet Laureate, James wrote poems for various civic events, including May Day, Remembrance Day and Canada Day celebrations. She also wrote a poem in honour of the city's granting of Freedom of the City designation to HMCS Discovery. As New Westminster's Poet Laureate, James has also highlighted the poetic literary scene in New Westminster helping to bring local poets to the forefront through poetry readings and poetry anthologies. She gathered works from local poets and facilitated the publishing of a poetry book, Royal City Poets Anthology. The anthology is available at the New Westminster Public Library. James also features poems by various New Westminster poets in a monthly column she writes for a local publication. James said people need encouragement and recognition - and that's something she stives to provide local poets.James' first book of poetry, A Split in the Water, was published in 1979. Since then, she's published three more poetry collections: Inner Heart - A Journey (2010); Bridges and Clouds (2011); and Midnight Embers - A Book of Sonnets (2012) reviewed in the Quill & Quire Magazine (Toronto). James, a longtime New Westminster resident, is also a President of the Federation of British Columbia Writers, a full member of the League of Canadian Poets and a director of the board for SpoCan, the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. The City of New Westminster has had a Poet Laureate since the appointment of Edna Anderson in 1998. Don Benson served as the city's Poet Laureate from 1999 to 2006. Anderson was later named Poet Laureate Emerita and Benson was named Poet Laureate Emeritus. James has been reappointed as the city's Poet Laureate from 2013 to 2016.- written by Theresa McManus - The Royal City Record © Copyright (c) New West Record Read more:".
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