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Richard Marvin Tiberius Grove
Born	Richard Marvin Tiberius Grove (1953-10-07) October 7, 1953 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Poet, publisher, editor
Nationality	Canadian
Notable works	In Search of Cuba, The Family Reunion
Website
Richard Grove's Writer Blog

Richard Marvin Tiberius Grove (born October 7, 1953), also known as Tai, is a Canadian author, poet, publisher, and photographer who served as Poet Laureate of Brighton, Ontario.

Biography

Tai Grove is a Canadian poet, publisher, and editor. He is the founder of Wet Ink Books and the founding president of the Canada Cuba Literary Alliance (CCLA). In 2019, Grove was named the first Poet Laureate of Brighton, Ontario.

Early Life and Education

Grove was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and spent much of his early life in Toronto. He studied pottery and design at Mohawk College and Sheridan College before graduating from the Experimental Arts Department at the Ontario College of Art in 1984. He later earned an honours diploma in Arts Administration from Humber College in 1994.

Career

Grove co-founded Hidden Brook Press in 1990, a publishing house that focused on Canadian literature, including poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. He played a key role in fostering cultural exchanges between Canadian and international writers.

In 2004, he founded the Canada Cuba Literary Alliance (CCLA) to promote literary and cultural collaborations between the two nations. The organization has hosted bilingual readings, festivals, and workshops.

Grove later established Wet Ink Books, a publishing house dedicated to promoting diverse voices in Canadian literature. Under his leadership, Wet Ink Books published several notable works, including his own poetry and photography collections.

Honors and Recognition

Poet Laureate of Brighton, Ontario

In 2019, Richard M. Grove was appointed as the first Poet Laureate of Brighton, Ontario. As Poet Laureate, Grove contributed to local cultural events, including public poetry readings and community celebrations.

Photography Exhibitions

Richard M. Grove has showcased his work in various photography exhibitions across Ontario, including a notable presentation titled Two Favourite Ontario Provincial Parks, held on November 30, 2024, at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery in Belleville, Ontario. The exhibition featured Grove's photography of Presqu'ile Provincial Park and Algonquin Provincial Park.

Bibliography

Poetry Collections by Richard M. Grove

Title	Year	Publisher	ISBN
Beyond Fear and Anger	1997	Hidden Brook Press	N/A
Poems for Jack	2002	Hidden Brook Press	N/A
The Importance of Good Roots	2013	Wet Ink Books	978-1897475973
In Search of Cuba	2020	Wet Ink Books	978-1989786093

Fiction and Memoir by Richard M. Grove

Title	Year	Publisher	ISBN
Living in the Shadow: A Fictional Memoir	2021	Wet Ink Books	978-1989786093
The Family Reunion	2013	Wet Ink Books	978-1897475355

Anthologies Edited by Richard M. Grove

Title	Year	Publisher	ISBN
In Silence We Wait	2021	Wet Ink Books	978-1989786307
Seeds: A Poetry Anthology: 12 Canadian Poets	1998	Hidden Brook Press	978-0968413101

Collaborative Works by Richard M. Grove

Title	Year	Collaborator(s)	Publisher	ISBN
Two Thousand Seventeen: Sesquicentennial Poems	2018	John B. Lee	Sanbun Publishing	978-9384972943
A Grove of Poetry / Una Huerta de Poemas	2024	Miguel Á O Iglesias	Wet Ink Books	978-1998324026

Contributions to Literary Magazines

Title	Year	Magazine	Type
Cuba: The Hidden Soul	2019	Setu Magazine	Essay
The Spirit of Cuba	2020	Shaheen Foundation	Poem
Presqu'ile's Solitude	2018	Devour: Art & Lit Canada	Poem

Contributions to Anthologies

Title	Year	Anthology	Editor(s)
A Splash of Water	2015	Gathering Stones: Canadian Poetry Anthology	Blaine Marchand
Winter Solace	2020	Musings on the Seasons	Janet McLean

Photography Exhibitions and Projects by Richard M. Grove

Title	Year	Location	Description
Armchair Traveller Presentation: Two Favourite Ontario Provincial Parks	2022	John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville	Featured photography of Presqu'ile and Algonquin Parks
Landscapes of Cuba	2020	Virtual Exhibit, Canada Cuba Literary Alliance	Showcase of Cuban landscapes and cultural scenes