Category Archives: Publications

Boobs at Book Warehouse Main Street

What a lovely evening of reading and discussion! Thank you so much to James and everyone at Book Warehouse Main Street for having us. Last night was a truly warm and intimate discussion of what it means to have breasts. My heart is full of gratitude to Francine Cunningham and Miranda Pearson for sharing theirContinue reading “Boobs at Book Warehouse Main Street”

Shortlisted for the 2016 Magpie Prize for Poetry

I’m super pleased to pass on the news that I am shortlisted for the 2016 Magpie Prize for Poetry, through the kind folks of Pulp Literature.  And I’m not just pleased because the prize is named after a remarkable bird (Did you know that the black-billed magpie has a tail that makes up half of itsContinue reading “Shortlisted for the 2016 Magpie Prize for Poetry”

Interview with Loose Lips Magazine about Boobs

The ever-lovely, ever-intelligent Claire Matthews of Loose Lips Magazine asked me some questions about Boobs: Women Explore What It Means to Have Breasts.  Claire, who wants push up against the “persistent patriarchal world we live in,” is a particularly astute reader of Boobs. Like me, she wants “to hear marginalized voices, specifically those who identify as women.” SheContinue reading “Interview with Loose Lips Magazine about Boobs”

May 13 interview on Roadhouse Radio 98.3 Vancouver

I’m going to be chatting about Boobs: Women Explore What It Means to Have Breasts tomorrow  May 13 on Roundhouse Radio 98.3 Vancouver. Tune in for the whole show between 3-6pm; I’ll be talking with Janice and Cory around 4pm. You can also listen in live via their website. I’m looking forward to talking about howContinue reading “May 13 interview on Roadhouse Radio 98.3 Vancouver”

Boobs launch packed the Heartwood Cafe

Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to Heartwood Community Cafe on Friday night and joined me and many of the contributors for a fantastic Vancouver launch of Boobs: Women Explore What it Means to Have Breasts. (If you missed it, or just want more Boobs events in your future, don’t worry: more eventsContinue reading “Boobs launch packed the Heartwood Cafe”

Authors for Indies 2016 at Book Warehouse Broadway

After hanging out with me at the Vancouver launch of Boobs on Friday night, come hang out with me at Book Warehouse Broadway this Saturday between 12-1pm! I’ll recommend some books for you to buy. Also, if you want, I will tell the story of how one time someone asked me to marry him and partContinue reading “Authors for Indies 2016 at Book Warehouse Broadway”

New visual art in Rose Red Review

Rose Red Review, which previously published some of my poetry in their spring 2015 issue, now features some of my visual art in their newly-released spring 2016 issue! The paintings are from a series exploring fairy tale animals. “Swan Prince” is, I am delighted to report, on the cover of the new issue. You can find “BearContinue reading “New visual art in Rose Red Review”

Boobs, The Anthology: Vancouver Book Launch

Please RSVP to the Vancouver launch of Boobs here. You’re invited to the launch of Boobs: Women Explore What It Means to Have Breasts at the Heartwood Community Cafe at 317 East Broadway, Vancouver. Join the editor—that’s me!—and many contributors for multiple readings of true stories and poetry. Books will be available for sale andContinue reading “Boobs, The Anthology: Vancouver Book Launch”

Interview with poet Elise Marcella Godfrey

I had the privilege to hang out with dear friend and fellow poet Elise Marcella Godfrey and talk to her about poetry, process, and on the darknesses and brightness in art and the world. Does that sound too lofty? Don’t worry, we also talk about dessert. Read the whole interview over on the Swoon blog! Here’sContinue reading “Interview with poet Elise Marcella Godfrey”