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You will find info about my past achievements, my current activities and my creative services company, Cytopoetics, in these pages.

Follow the linx to learn more about the monthly poetry slam series I co-founded, Capital Slam, or to find out more about organizations, poets, community groups and publications of interest and relevance to my work and volunteer activities.

Feel free to navigate and I hope you enjoy the site!

A. Gregory Frankson, OCT, B.Ed., B.A.
a.k.a. Ritallin

What they're saying about Cerebral Stimulation:

"Frankson's first book will stimulate more that just your mind. His poetry and rhymes ultimately reveal a passionate man who is seeking love of others, and love of self. A successful debut." 
- John Akpata, 2005 Ottawa Capital Slam champion

"By the time you finish the book, you will find yourself stimulated, and in need of more Ritallin; one of the newest and freshest voices on Canada's spoken word landscape." 
- Dwayne Morgan, winner of the Canadian Urban Music Award for Best Spoken Word Recording

In "Cerebral Stimulation", a new book of poetry by A. Gregory Frankson (aka Ritallin), words are just the beginning. Black ink on white paper. What you have to do with this book is listen ... hear the feet tappin' on the stage, feel the rhythm of struggling to live and tryin' to make sense of what gets thrown at everyday people standing on the street or staring out their windows ... Ritallin's a drug. A. Gregory Frankson's a voice to be heard. Get yourself some.
- Donna Gagnon, Canadian playwright, fiction writer and poet

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Ritallin is involved in the international mental health movement

Using his art to educate and inform people, as well as to project the voices of people dealing with mental health issues in a way that is respectful to the dignity of survivors, Ritallin has posted important info about mental health on his page. Look out for more information on this in the coming months ...

Are you an artist? Then join the movement to create the Artists' Alliance for Mental Health Canada by adding your name to the Facebook group.
You're not an artist but you know one? Then let them know - spread the word!
 

This page was last updated by Ritallin on 11/21/2009