Karen Calaiezzi was born in 1960 in the small northern community of Cochrane, Ontario. She began writing Poetry in the mid 90's as a personal, self-expressive form of her life experiences and feelings. She works part time doing resource with the Thames Valley District School board, after suffering a serious car accident eight years ago.

Karen has published several poems in Toronto's "Outreach" newspaper and The Positive Thinker's online newsletter. She was also a featured poet in the first issue of an online journal with the Ambassador Poetry Project, in Grosse Pointe Michigan and has three published chapbooks with the Beret Days Press. She currently remains active with the London branch for the Ontario Poetry Society after acting as branch leader for four years.

Memberships:
- The Ontario Poetry Society

Selected Publications:
- From the Outside In, Beret Days Press, Stanza Break # 4, Oct. 2005, ISBN 0-9687157-9-6, 20pg
- Skin Deep, Poetry Friendly Press, Oct. 2006, ISBN 978-0-9781416-3-9, 20pg
- The Balancing Act, Beret Days Press, Stanza Break # 24 , May 2008, ISBN 978-1-1897497-06-7, 20 pg

Selected Anthologies:
- Enchanted Crossroads, Anthology by The Ontario Poetry Society, 2006, ISBN 0-9739100-9-7
- Butterfly Thunder, Anthology by The Ontario Poetry Society, 2007, ISBN 978-0-9781416-9-1
- Sounding the Seconds, Anthology by The Ontario Poetry Society, 2008
- Frost and Foliage, Anthology by The Ontario Poetry Society, 2009, ISBN 978-1-897497-20-3

Contact information:
Karen Calaiezzi
# 17-572 Thistlewood Dr., London, ON N4X 4N6
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