CBC Poetry Face-Off

Prince George's own Michael Armstrong has WON the Victoria competition and the recording of his performance goes on the national contest to be broadcast in April. The website for that is here and where you will eventually be able to listen to interviews with all the poets.

Here is Bill Richardson's order for the poets's broadcast next week:

Show 1
Winnipeg
Charlottetown
Regina

Show 2
St. John's
Moncton
Vancouver

**Show 3**
Edmonton
Victoria

Show 4
Halifax
Calgary
Ottawa

Show 5
Dawson City
Montreal
Toronto

The Poetry Face Off will be airing from Monday April 3rd until Friday April 7th on Radio One at 11:30 (12 NT). The host is Bill Richardson. Online voting will begin the morning of April 3rd at www.cbc.ca/poetryfaceoff and continue until Tuesday April 11 at Midnight. The winner will be announced on Monday April 17 at 11:00 (11:30 NT) on Sounds Like Canada.

We'll also be having an online contest where voters will be asked to tell us why they chose their favorite poet. The winner will receive a CBC Radio prize pack.

So, listen to the CBC. Vote for your favorite. Read more poetry.

We wish Michael luck!