Poet reading at the North Bay Public Library

North Bay Public Library
News Release

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‘Bajatell’ was born Pierre in what is now called Gatineau, Quebec. A pronounced stutter and learning disabilities did not diminish his keen sense of observation and vivid imagination as a child. It was this and his gift for storytelling that, over the course of his life with a large family and successes in business, became the compensation and cover for his inability to read or write.



It was close to retirement, with only a few people ever knowing his secret, when he was ‘out-ed’ in the workplace. He found his way to the local Literacy Group to learn to read and write and the poet Bajatell was born. He has since published 3 books of poetry - one in English, BOUQUET, one in French, PAPAYA, and the last one in English, ASCENSION.



Bajatell will be reading a selection of his poetry at the North Bay Public Library on Thursday, June 20 at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased from the Adult Desk.

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