Anna Yin

Having just started her career in poetry two years ago, Mississauga poet Anna Yin was surprised to win the prestigious Ted Plantos Memorial Award from the Ontario Society of Poets.

"I couldn't believe it," said Yin."I thought they were calling about something else, so it took me a moment to understand the reason for their call.I feel so lucky they chose me."

Yin entered the competition with three of her latest poems, including a tribute to Cecelia Zhang, entitled No More Weeping.
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Not all poets have the talent for honing in on just the right word, but Yin possesses that rare gift.

"I don't work at finding the right word," said Yin.
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During her first year as a poet, Yin produced more than 100 poems.

Now that she has a better grasp of the challenge, though, she has slowed her pace and seeks constant evaluations and critiques from her peers before moving on.

To date, she has produced 170 poems and two booklets.

She has also garnered several smaller awards.

Yin writes in both English and Chinese and complements much of her work with pictures.

02.10.2007 2007 TV Interview (Anna Yin was interviewed by Anny, ccetv.ca for a special chinese web TV site) Interviewing personal poetry journey and cultural reflection.

02.12.2006 Anna Yin's chapbooks Launch (Hosted by Ontario Poetry Society, a group of local poets attended)

12.15.2006 (Anna Yin's Poem Root Carving was in 2006 Honorable Mentions in 8th international Poetry by Mattia Family

12.15.2005 Anna Yin was interviewed by CBC Radio and "Toronto, No More Weeping" poem was aired

11.20.2005 2005 Fairchild TV interview (Canadian Chinese cable TV Fairchild record the interview at Anna's home.

02.15.2006 Anna was selected as CFP ¡°Feature Poet¡± for Feburary (2006) by Canadian Federation of Poets.

09.20.2006 Anna Review on book (published by Hammered Out in 2007).

03.15.2007 Anna's selected poems in coviews.com for comments.

04.15.2006 News and stories reported in Toronto's chinese newspapers.

Brief Biography

Anna Yin, born in China, Immigrated to Canada in 1999 and has more than 50 poems published internationally.In 2005, Anna received the Ted Plantos memorial award and poem "Toronto, No More Weeping" was aired on CBC Radio soon after.Anna is a member of the Ontario Poetry Society and is director of the Chinese Cultural federation of North America.She has chapbooks:"Jasmine Star Light", "Beyond My Knowing" and "Farewell to Sunflowers" etc. .

EZine (Click the picture to download)

Made by Anna Yin in 2007 with photos shot in China when back to China for vacation.

Anna Yin's Ebook
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2007 Update (Copy right by Anna Yin)

Host: Anna Yin & I.B. Bunny Iskov
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Children performance: Jason Liu read Anna Yin's poem

Anna Yin - poet Featured poet

Anna Yin - February 2006Canadian Federation of Poets Member Feature
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This month's featured poet is: Anna Yin

Anna Yin, CFP member and advocate, lives in Mississauga, ON.
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Anna Yin was born in China and graduated from NanJing University with a B.S. in Computer Science.She immigrated to Canada in 1999 and makes her living as a software developer in an IT company.

Having just started her career in poetry two years ago, Anna Yin was surprised to win the prestigious Ted Plantos Memorial Award from the Ontario Poetry Society in 2005.Her poem "Toronto, No More Weeping", was aired by CBC radio soon after the award.

Currently she has had more than 30 poems published across the country.She also published two English poetry booklets Beyond My Knowing & Jasmine Star Light, and one English/Chinese booklet Farewell to Sunflowers.She's a member of the Canadian Federation of Poets and TOPS.She is also: Director of the Canadian Chinese Poets Association, The Chinese Literature Society of North America and Editor of the bilingual literary journal North American Maple

Her poems, As I.B. Iskov, Founder of the Ontario Poetry Society noted, "Through her delicate, sensitive and haunting manner, Anna Yin's poems will carry you from exciting, exotic places to your own backyard.
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Yin writes in both English and Chinese and complements much of her work with pictures.As Yin said, "I have so much passion in poetry.It seems they are my friends and mentors who listen to me and light up my life.I have seen they blend into my mind, my imagination, as the whispering breezes and blooming flowers.They reside there in depth of my heart, what I have to do is to unveil them."

Yin also helps to translate contemporary English poems into Chinese and Chinese Poems into English.She hopes to build the channel as a showcase for multi-culture through those works.

This spring, 2006, Yin's chapbook will be launched in Oakville.She is looking forward to meeting more poets there and seeks constant evaluations and critiques.

Anna Yin love's poetry, music and dance.Though she hardly finds time to pursue these hobbies, she tries her best to improve and enjoy.She lives in Mississauga with her husband and 5 years-old son.

You can find out more from her website at: anna.88just.com

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Burlington Art Centre - Tracy Lynn Repchuk, Jean Burbidge, Anna Yin, Dave Repchuk

Check out this months feature poet Anna Yin.
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Also happening is the book launch of CFP member Anna Yin's Jasmine Star Light.She will be reading from it, and on hand to sign copies.

Anna Yin

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