Naomi Beth Wakan has written two books on haiku: Haiku - one breath poetry and Haiku Bag. Her book of long poetry, Segues, came out in 2005. Naomi is at present reading from her latest book, Late Bloomer - on writing later in life, Wolsak and Wynn, 2006. For reading dates please check her website

She is available for public readings. Fee and travel expenses vary. Enquiries

LATE-BLOOMERS - it's never too late to begin writing This workshop is for people over fifty who have always wanted to write, have maybe written a few pieces and thrown them into a drawer or left them in a computer file, and who would now like to get going and complete that poem, essay, short story, memoirs of their life, travel piece, or Great Canadian Novel that lies there unfinished. This is a workshop of encouragement and a workshop about the advantages and disadvantages of beginning to write in the latter part of one's life.

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My thanks to BC Arts Council and Gabriola Arts Council for support of these workshops.