Paul Dutton

Paul Dutton, who was born in 1943, is a Toronto poet, essayist, fictionwriter, vocal sound artist, editor, and musician. Throughout his 30-year career he has published books, issued sound recordings, and given public performances --both on his own and as a member, from 1970 to 1988, of the internationally-known poetry performance group, the Four Horsemen. He continues to publish and to perform throughout North America and Europe. He also collaborates frequently with musicians and composers, and gives writing and sound workshops at schools and colleges.

Awards
bpNichol Chapbook Award, 1989.

Selected Publications
The Book of Numbers. (Porcupine's Quill, 1979).
Right Hemisphere, Left Ear. (Coach House Press, 1979).
spokesheards (with Sandra Braman). (Longspoon Press, 1983).
Fugitive Forms (cassette). (Underwhich Editions, 1987).
2 Nights (with The Four Horsemen, cassette). (Underwhich Editions, 1988).
Visionary Portraits. (Mercury Press, 1991).
Aurealities. (Coach House Press, 1991).
The Plastic Typewriter. (Underwhich Editions, 1993).
Full Throatle.(cassette) (Underwhich Editions, 1994).
Partial Additives (cassette). (Writers Forum, 1994).

Selected Anthologies
Best Canadian Essays 1990. (Fifth House Publishers, 1990).
Hard Times: A New Fiction Anthology. (Mercury Press, 1990).
Carnival. (Insomniac Press, 1996).

Books in Print
Dutton, Paul
Aurealities. Coach House Books, 1991. $12.95 ISBN: 0-88910-414-X.
The Book of Numbers. Porcupine's Quill, 1979. $40.00 ISBN: 0-88984-019-9.
Partial Additives. (Writers Forum, 1994.
The Plastic Typewriter. Underwhich Editions, 1993. $10.00 ISBN: 0-88658-087-0.
Visionary Portraits. Mercury Press, 1991. $9.95 ISBN: 0-920544-80-0.

Paul Dutton, 343 Westmoreland Avenue (N.) Toronto, Ontario Canada M6H 3A6.
Tel / Fax: 416 588 8764
pd@musicworks.ca

 

Poet in the School
(Toronto)

phone: 416 588-8764

A writer of poetry, fiction and essays, and a world leader in the area of sound poetry, Dutton has authored four books, co-authored three others, and issued eight sound recordings of his solo and collaborative work. Widely anthologized, he has given public readings throughout Canada, in Europe and the U.S.A. He was a member of The Four Horsemen, an internationally-renowned poetry/performance quartet, for the group's 18-year life. He has been doing school readings and workshops for twenty years.

Grade Levels: 4 - OAC

Fees: standard

Classroom Approach:
Students need not be familiar with Dutton's work to attend either his informal readings of his own work (with free discussion throughout), or his participatory creative writing workshops (with similarly free discussion). If a reading and discussion is scheduled, students will encounter a diverse range of poetic forms and styles, including visual and sound poetry, geared to their grade level, with lots of opportunity for interaction. If a creative writing workshop is called for, students should bring samples of their work (if they have any), and a supply of paper, and pen or pencil. The emphasis is on practice and discussion, featuring a wide range of exercises that students can continue to use and develop in their ongoing writing endeavours. Special workshop available: "Poetry for people who hate poetry".