Writer's Block

George Bowering — kudos if you know who he is without having to Google his name. Writer Tracy Pomerinke spoke with him to find out what Canada’s first Poet Laureate has been up to since taking the position a year ago. In this issue’s Interview, WB speaks with self-publisher Stuart Ross, and in Business Word, Peter Zvalo reminds us that a little office humour can go a long way to relieving work stress.

Get ready for the New Year. Have a safe and happy holiday!

	On Wine Bottles and Web Sites: How the Nation’s First Poet Laureate Is Managing the “Strange Situation” of Poetry in Canada Ceaseless WB supporter and writer Tracy Pomerinke returns with a look at how the nation’s first Poet Laureate is managing the “strange situation” of poetry in Canada.
	Taking It to the Street Books in Canada reviewer Stephen Laird speaks with Toronto’s Stuart Ross about his experience publishing his own work.
	Why We Need Office Bloopers and Other Laughing Matters Peter Zvalo reminds us that down in the office trenches, a little humour can go a long way to relieving work stress.
	The Meaning of Everything Gerry van Blokland reviews Simon Winchester’s new book on the making of that bastion of the English language — the Oxford English Dictionary.
	Hockey Night in Canada Miss Hoopty and Delilah go to a hockey game.