Right up there with my elation to be published in Arc Poetry Magazine is my excitement that I have poetry appearing in Grain. “The Third Eldest Sea Princess” is a long suite of poems based on Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid,” but it tells the story from the point of view of one of theContinue reading “A Mermaid in Saskatoon’s Grain: A Journal of Eclectic Writing”
Author Archives: Ruth Daniell
A Mermaid in Toronto’s (parenthetical)
July 15 turned out to be an exciting day because not only was I still feeling dreamy about seeing my work in print in Arc but issue eight of (parenthetical) launched online– a day early! (You can also buy print copies!) One of my short stories appears within its pages! It’s called “Mermaid in the Seine”Continue reading “A Mermaid in Toronto’s (parenthetical)”
A Poem in Arc Poetry Magazine
I came home from the UBC Creative Writing Alumni Gala last night to discover that my contributor’s copy of Arc Poetry Magazine had arrived in the post! I’m so absolutely thrilled to have work in this magazine–it really is a dream come true! I so admire the quality of Arc, and it’s an honour to haveContinue reading “A Poem in Arc Poetry Magazine”
Summer and poetry in Vancouver (& beyond)
I had an absolutely amazing time on Monday (June 29) at the Frog Hollow Press launch of City Series: Number One – Vancouver. The launch was held at the Vancouver Art Gallery Café, and it may have been the most beautiful location for a poetry reading within which I’ve yet had the pleasure of performing.Continue reading “Summer and poetry in Vancouver (& beyond)”
A Night of 48 Hour Poems
On Wednesday, June 24, I’ll be participating in a fun event, and I hope to see you there! Lara Varesi is hosting A Night of 48 Hour Poems, in collaboration with Pandora’s Collective and Contemporary Verse 2. Each year, CV2 holds a 48 hour poetry contest where participants are given 10 words that must be used in the poems withinContinue reading “A Night of 48 Hour Poems”
June 29th Launch of The City Series: number one – Vancouver
The launch date for the launch of City Series: Number One – Vancouver has now been set! Save the date for Monday, June 29th at 6:30pm, and come on out to the Vancouver Art Gallery Café for snacks, early-evening sunshine, and poetry! I’ll be reading my poems from the anthology as well as a coupleContinue reading “June 29th Launch of The City Series: number one – Vancouver”
2015 Synaesthesia Magazine Poetry Competition finalist
The kind folks at Synaesthesia Magazine have just announced the finalists for their 2015 Poetry Competition, and I’m honoured to be included on their list! Synaesthesia Magazine is a growing magazine based out of the UK of which I am a really big fan; they do really wonderful, gorgeous things with design, in addition to publishing good writing. YouContinue reading “2015 Synaesthesia Magazine Poetry Competition finalist”
The City Series from Frog Hollow Press: Number One – Vancouver
I’m so pleased that two of my poems have been chosen to help represent Vancouver in the first volume of Frog Hollow Press’s new chapbook series, The City Series. Edited by the excellent writer Michael Prior and with cover photography by Amanda Siebert, it is a well-curated and gorgeous little book! The poems all reflect orContinue reading “The City Series from Frog Hollow Press: Number One – Vancouver”
Call for Submissions: Boobs
I am thrilled to announce that I am the editor for an upcoming anthology all about breasts! I will be producing the book in collaboration with Caitlin Press, a BC-based feminist press of which I have long been a huge fan. I am giddy at the thought of getting to read a whole bunch of compassionate andContinue reading “Call for Submissions: Boobs”
Two Poems in The Maynard
We’re right smack in the middle of Poetry Month and I’m super pleased to show you all the two poems that have just been published in The Maynard: “Love and IKEA II” and “January is terrible so far.” As a bonus, you can also click on the corresponding audio files, so you can hear meContinue reading “Two Poems in The Maynard”
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