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Spring / Summer 2026

 This was a very special issue to work on for a variety of reasons, and I hope you all enjoy reading the issue as much as I have from these fantastic poets.  First and foremost, an enormous thanks to Patrick Connors, Anna Nieminen and Jeevan Bhagwat, Co-facilitators of the Scarborough Poetry Club,  who contacted many of their writers, members and friends to contribute to the Spring / Summer 2026 Issue which has made it all the more successful.  I'm pleased to present work by Paul Edward Costa (2019-2021 Poet Laureate for the City of Mississauga), Mostofa Haque, Natalie Fraser, Patrick Connors, Amit Karda, David Rayburn, Ayesha Bhatti, Dr. Mou Modhubontee, Mansour Noorbakhsh, and Honey Novick.  Also in this edition is a tribute to the poet Noor Rahim, who passed away this July. I also have the pleasure of putting forth an Album Review of Graffiti in the Garden, the third album from Free Under Fire that is making waves (Listen Live on Spotify !)  Spring / Sum...
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Fall / Winter 2025 LIVE

 Fresh poems from Patrick Connors, Honey Novick and Bradley McIlwain. With the return art focus on Chris Fleet's works and his exploration of: The Elder Gods. Two reviews also grace this issue of Gail Murray's new poetry collection, "Reflections and Reveries" by Liz Torlee, and the novel, "On Isabella Street" by Canadian author Genevieve Graham, reviewed by Gail Murray. FOLLOW HERE
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Spring / Summer 2025 is LIVE

Happy to announce that our long awaited double header of Spring / Summer Issue 11/12 is now live, with groundbreaking literary poems by Honey Novick, Patrick Connors and Bradley McIlwain. While you're reading, check out the stunning, beautiful and macabre artworks featured by Chris Fleet. Read it all here:  https://morningmusepoetry.blogspot.com/p/spring-summer-2025.html
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AUTUMN / WINTER ISSUE 9/10 OUT NOW!

 I'm pleased to announce that a double issue of Morning Muse, Dead of Night, Issue 9-10 is now live, with some great contributions by poets Patrick Connors, David Brydges, Justin Paul, Bradley McIlwain and Codrina Ibanescu! Get into it, here:  https://morningmusepoetry.blogspot.com/p/autumn-winter-2024.html
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SUMMER 2024 Editors Note

This issue was completed with special thanks to my guest editor, poet, philosopher and singer-songwriter Justin Paul, who also provided the cover photo! It was with his hard work and passion that inspired me to put together an incredibly special issue. I'm grateful and indebted to him (especially for our conversations about poetics and the alchemy of the unconscious). It's times like this, I think the act of poetry might be the universal solvent in creating the Philosophers Stone. In our eighth issue, I have the privilege (and honour) of including Sergeant Robert MacLaren's poem, A Lament, where he openly shares himself and his search after his experiences as a veteran of the US Air Force after the Vietnam War. It was during my time as an undergraduate at Trent University, while I was researching a paper on Canadians in Vietnam, his daughter, Heather, was generous to share her father's original photos, medals, and memories from his time there. After reconnecting this su...
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Spring Issue Live!

 Morning Muse Spring Issue No. 7, now live with frightening new eco-horror from Bradley McIlwain, haiku by Iustin Paul and heavenly verse from Lynn XU. Check out HERE.
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Summer / Autumn 2023 Out Now!

 The new double issue is out, with some fantastic poetry by Justin Paul,  Connie Pompilii, Patrick Connors and Bradley McIlwain. Read the full issue here:  https://morningmusepoetry.blogspot.com/p/summer-autumn-2024.html
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