New & Selected Poems of John Weier

In the second volume of the Lyrik Poetry Series, honouring Canada’s foremost Mennonite poets, CMU Press presents the fine poetry, past and present, of Manitoba’s John Weier, who has been publishing poetry, creative non-fiction, experimental fiction, memoir, naturalist writing, and children’s books in a writing career of more than 40 years. The poems are lyrical, reflective, often dealing with travel and the natural world, but always against a backdrop of loss. Including an introduction by editor Nathan Dueck and an afterword by the poet.

John Weier (born in 1949) has published over a dozen books, including six major collections of poetry. Weier grew up in Manitoba and then lived in Niagara on the Lake, before returning to Winnipeg. He is Past President of the League of Canadian Poets. He was a major player in the formative years of the Literary Press Group, Access Copyright, and Canadian Book Information Centre. For many years a professional luthier, he now has a career as a counselor and mindfulness teacher. Known for his birdwatching mastery, he has logged over 3,400 species of birds.

Nathan Dueck, editor of the Lyrik Poetry Series, is the author of three collections of poetry, king’s(mere) (2003), he’ll (2014), and A Very Special Episode (2019). Raised in Manitoba, he did his BA and MA in English at University of Manitoba, and in 2009 received his doctorate from University of Calgary. He now lives in Cranbook, BC, and teaches English and Creative Writing at College of the Rockies. His next book is the creative memoir, 1979-, expected in fall 2024.