Strecker, James
Biography
James Strecker is the author or editor of over twenty books. His poetry has been published in dozens of literary journals, featured on two CD-ROMs, set to music
by classical composers, and featured with his sculpture on the National Library of Canada web site. He has received several international commissions, served as
Poet-in-Residence on CBC national radio, held several writer-in-residence positions, and given over 100 international poetry readings including two Canada
Council reading tours. In 1989 he co-founded Mini Mocho Press and in 1992 was awarded the City of Hamilton Arts Award. For thirty years he has worked as a freelance journalist and photographer for major Canadian newspapers and, as a
professor at Sheridan College, has taught courses on writing, creativity, communications, and journalism. He holds an M.A. in Drama from the University of Toronto and also is a human development professional who is trained and certified as an Intensive Journal Consultant, a Graphoanalyst, and a Focusing Trainer.
Other Information
Related Websites or Blogs
James Strecker/MiniMocho Press
Published Work
2007. Cats, Cats, Cats and More Cats: the Pride Rescue Anthology [editor, with Magaret Strecker. Hamilton: Mini Mocho Press. (Nonfiction)
2002. Beside the Hemlock Garden. Oakville: Mosaic Press. (Poetry)
2001. [editor] Dead Leaves and Other Flowers . Hamilton: Mini Mocho Press. (Poetry)
2001. [editor] This I Believe . Hamilton: Mini Mocho Press. (Nonfiction)
2000. [editor] Now See Here! An Anthology of Southern Ontario Poets & Illustrators. Hamilton: Mini Mocho Press. (Nonfiction)
1999. Sheridan: The Cutting Edge in Crafts [editor]. Erin, Ont.: Boston Mills Press. (Nonfiction)
1996. [editor] More Than a Blues Singer: Jackie Washington Tells His Story. Hamilton: Mini Mocho Press. (Nonfiction)
1993. Echosystem: Poems & Poem Cycles. Hamilton: Mini Mocho Press. (Poetry)
1992. [editor] Shackles and Silence: Poems from Prison . Hamilton Mini Mocho Press. (Poetry)
1992. [editor, with Gerard Dion & Margaret Strecker] The Golden Horseshoe Anthology . Hamilton: Mini Mocho Press. (Poetry/Fiction)
1990.[with Harold Town] Black: Tribute to Black Jazz Musicians. Hamilton: Mini Mocho Press. (Nonfiction)
1989. Recipes For Flesh. Hamilton: Mini Mocho Press. (Nonfiction)
1988. [editor, with Gerard Dion & Margaret Strecker] Image Fiction. Hamilton: Image Publishing. (Fiction)
1988. [with Jackie Washington] Talks with Jackie Washington . Hamilton: Image Publishing. (Nonfiction)
1988. A Hamilton Anthology: Poetry. Hamilton: Image Publishing. (Poetry)
1987. 17 Hamilton Poets [editor]. Hamilton: Image Publishing. (Nonfiction)
1986. Corkscrew. Hamilton: Image. (Poetry)
1986. Routes. Hamilton: Image Publishing. (Poetry)
1984. [with Harold Town] Pas de Vingt . Oakville: Mosaic Press. (Nonfiction)
1984. Bones to Bury: Poems and Sculpture. Oakville: Mosaic Press. (Nonfiction)
