Personal
My true passions in this life are my family and friends, writing, and creating. The rest is gravy. I am truly happy only when I am creating with my wife Kerry close by. She is not required to help or offer suggestions but they are always welcomed. Her presence enables me. In my opinion, the goal of love is not to become one with a partner. It is to find someone who will inspire you to be what you can. I create so that my wife and I may get closer to the answer…
egoless; self-referential
About Michael Gravel
Michael Gravel is a writer based in Edmonton, Alberta. He's a founder and the frontman of Edmonton’s Raving Poets, and co founder of The Roar Spoken Word Festival. He is the founder and past editor of Daily Haiku.org, an international online haiku journal. He is a poet, web designer, and professional presenter. In December 2007, his life was nearly ended by a pulmonary embolism. In response he authored the chapbook, The Fast Places. He lives in a wee house with his wife, stepdaughter, and two incorrigible hounds. He lives to write, code, and spend time with his family. This site serves as a guide to his personal and professional endeavors. Gravel on Facebook.
Media
Here are some materials that you're welcome to use. If you're after something a little more specific, drop me a line, I'd be glad to help.
- One page bio (PDF - 90kB)
- Photo #1 - B&W high contrast JPG 300kB
- Photo #2 - B&W grayscale JPG 920kB
- Photo #3 - Color JPG 740kB
Publishing
Check out my writing portfolio.
Colleagues
- Kerry Mulholland
- Stu Allan
- The Raving Poets
- Live at the Kasbar
- The Roar
- Dailyhaiku.org
- Prairie Dog
- Michael Bremner
- Mark Kozub
- Thomas Trofimuk
- Randall Edwards
- Mingus Tourette
- Corey Hamilton
- Kelly Shepherd
- Michael Appleby
- Patrick Pilarski
- Adam Snider
- River City Writer
- Gordon McRae
- Michelle Boudreau
- Mandie Lopatka
- Laurie MacFayden
- Blood Ink
- Mary Pinkoski
- Todd Babiak
Communities
In 2000, I helped found The Raving Poets, a group of poets and musicians who believe in the power of the spoken word. The RP's mix poetry with live improv music, courtesy of The Raving Poets Band. We stage two reading series per year, sold-out affairs both. We are cutting edge purveyors of dynamic spoken-word awesomeness. I co-founded The Roar Spoken Word Festival. I've decreased my participation in the thing, and it remains a killer event.