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12.28.2008

Joel Toledo




Joel Toledo

  • 1st Filipino, 1st Asian Bridport International Creative Writing Prize winner (2006)


QUOTE
"I keep telling young poets that they should read the lines before reading between the lines. We have been schooled thinking that poetry is a riddle with an elaborate punchline. So most people have no respect for form, only meaning. I'd like to think a big slice of enjoying poetry is in the appreciation of the craft."

WIFE: April
CHILDREN: Red and Moira


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The Bridport Prize - Short story and poetry competition
Joel M. Toledo
Author Joel M. Toledo
Joel Toledo wins international poetry prize
Poet Joel Toledo on exorcisms, shadowy secrets and beating the British


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