Black Sheep Books' George Koller has written the preface to A Richer Blessing (Multicultural $21.95), the latest offering of poetry and prose from Malta-born Joe Ruggier. As a self-publisher in Burnaby, Ruggier claims to be at the forefront of a 'true rhyme-revival and a true neo-classicist revival' and he feels his work has not received the critical credit it deserves.
Ruggier edits and manages a periodical called The Eclectic Muse and has recently discontinued his practice of selling his work from door-to-door. He has produced seven previous books, a cassette and 14 issues of Eclectic Muse. 0-9681948-4-4

[BCBW AUTUMN 1999]