David Fraser
Writer, Editor, Publisher
David Fraser lives in Nanoose Bay, on Vancouver Island.
He is the founder and editor of Ascent Aspirations Magazine, since 1997. His poetry and short fiction have appeared
in 65 print journals, ezines and anthologies including Three Candles, Regina Weese, Ardent, Quills, Voices of Israel,
Ygdrasil and Rocksalt, Anthology of Contemporary BC Poets (2008).
He has published a collection of his poetry Going to the Well, a collection of short fiction
The Dark Side of the Billboard, and a second collection of poetry, Running Down the Wind
In addition David has edited print issues of Ascent Aspirations Magazine,
in the form of anthologies. These anthologies have been a huge success in highlighting and promoting national and international writers.
They are becoming artistic collector's items. Some issues are still available.
Currently David is the Federation of BC Writers Regional Director for The Islands Region
His latest passion is developing Nanaimo's newest spoken word series, WordStorm
Recently David has been chosen to participate in the nation-wide poetry reading event,
Random Acts of Poetry Blog in October 2009.
David Fraser has a BA in English from University of Toronto,
and a M.Ed. in adult education from OISE. In Ontario he taught English,
Creative Writing Writer's Craft among other subjects at the secondary school
level for 30 years. Currently he is a full time writer who also teaches skiing at Mt Washington in the winter.
Running Down the Wind
Running Down the Wind, David Fraser's second collection of poetry is now available.
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About Going to the Well, a poetry collection
This publication is David's first
collection of poetry. Whether writing poetry or short fiction, David examines
characters struggling with time and entropy, with relationships and with finding
meaning in lives often caught up and stagnant in their own existence, their
aging and their loss. Many poems deal with the darkside of the human condition
as a political protest to man’s inhumanity to man, and to man’s blatant disregard
for our greatest resource, Mother Earth. However within this dark perspective
there is tenderness and hope and lyrical imagery of what life wonderfully can
be.
To read reviews and testimonials for Going to the Well click on the sidebar under "Collections"
To read more poetry and short fiction by David Fraser click on Poetry and Short Fiction respectively.
Samples of Poetry in Going to the Well
Going to the Well can also be purchased at the following
bookstores on Vancouver Island: Tanners, Sydney, Salamander Books
in Ladysmith, and Falconer
Books in Nanaimo.
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