Lucile Barker

Location Toronto, Ontario
Occupation Layabout
Website http://

About Me

Lucile Barker is a Toronto poet, writer and activist. Since 1994, she has been the co-ordinator of the Joy of Writing, a weekly workshop at the Ralph Thornton Centre. Recent publications include Memewar, Room, Antigonish Review, Rougarou, Litterbox, Flashlight Memories, Bat Shat, Snakeskin Review, Hinchas de Poesia, Jet Fuel Review, U.M.ph.! and Menacing Hedge.

The Golden Age was the first place short story winner in the Creative Keyboards contest, a project of the Hamilton Arts Council. Poetry and short stories are also forthcoming in Nashwaak Review and Lost in Thought.

Why do you write?

Winds on December beaches. Bad political policies. Smelly socks. Even homicidal can openers.

I write for adulation, what else?

Any favorite authors? Books?

Dickens, Ruth Rendell, P.D. James. I'm a Bronte girl, not an Austen girl!

Lucile Barker's Wall

sean m. poole – Jun 11, 2012

Hi Lucile,
Thanks for the comment on 'All Will Be Well'. I've not posted here at Fictionaut in quite a while. I appreciate you taking the time to read the piece.

Joani Reese – Jun 10, 2012

Thanks for finding "oh, Hell," and commenting Lucille. It was totally fun to write, and Yes, it was an eruv instruction! Ha!

Matthew Robinson – May 18, 2012

Hi Lucile, thank you for the nice note on my story "Colors of Music." Means a lot!

sean m. poole – May 17, 2012

Hi Lucille,
Thanks for the read and comments on 'The I Scream Mantra'.

Gessy Alvarez – Mar 26, 2012

Thanks so much for reading my poem, "Weak Knees."

J. Mykell Collinz – Mar 26, 2012

Hi, Lucile. Thanks for reading 'Masquerade-II. I appreciate your comment.

Linda Simoni-Wastila – Mar 19, 2012

Lucile--
Thank you for reading my story HOMESTEADING and commenting. I am still figuring out where to go with Annie, and happy you like her enough to see more. I look forward to reading your works. Peace...

J. Mykell Collinz – Feb 18, 2012

Hi, Lucile. Thanks for reading these three stories: In Distress, Lule of Raw-2, and Teacher. I greatly appreciate your comments.

sean m. poole – Feb 17, 2012

Hi Lucile, Thanks for taking the time to read my poems and stories. Your kind words of generous praise are much appreciated!

Michael Dwayne Smith – Jan 23, 2012

Many thanks for your kind words on "Swimming Lessons," Lucile. Much appreciated.

Michael Seidel – Dec 19, 2011

Thanks for your comment on Cherry Stem, Lucile. And for placing it in the shadow of a giant! Welcome to Fictionaut!

Michael Seidel – Dec 19, 2011

Thanks for your comment on Cherry Stem, Lucile. And for placing it in the shadow of a giant! Welcome to Fictionaut!

Deborah Rickard – Dec 18, 2011

Thanks for commenting and favouriting 'A Black Night', Lucille. And welcome! I'm another newbie here as well!

Robert Vaughan – Dec 18, 2011

Lucille, welcome to Fictionaut!

Bobbi Lurie – Dec 17, 2011

Dear Lucile,

Welcome to Fictionaut!

Thank you for reading and commenting on my piece "He Was Slim And His Eyes Were Wrong"--and for the *

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