One of my poems has been published in Petal Journal, a new online poetry journal of female perspectives based out of Toronto and edited by the ever-lovely Sara Jane Strickland. Sara Jane’s project is incredibly wonderful and generous, and the site just radiates elegance. Go check out the clean, understated aesthetic of the archive and sink intoContinue reading “A Poem in Petal Journal”
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A Mermaid in Saskatoon’s Grain: A Journal of Eclectic Writing
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”
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)”
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”
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”
Poem of the Day on Autumn Sky Poetry
Christine Klocek-Lim chose my poem “Preface to Casanova’s Histoire de ma vie” as the poem of the day on her daily poem journal, Autumn Sky Poetry. “Preface” originally appeared in The Malahat Review, issue 167, Summer 2009.
A Poetry Reading in Dreamland
I recently had the opportunity to read as part of the issue five launch of Dreamland, a start-up magazine edited by Jeremy Stewart and published out of my hometown, Prince George. I was delighted to be able to participate! Jeremy started us off by reading from his forthcoming work and a selection from his new chapbook, NormalContinue reading “A Poetry Reading in Dreamland”
A Poem in Rose Red Review
I’m so pleased to announce that with the first day of spring also comes the publication of the spring issue of Rose Red Review, which features my poem “Beauty.” It’s one of several fairy tale poems I’ve written (you may remember “Rapunzel,” which Contemporary Verse 2 published last summer). “Beauty” is from the point of view of the heroine fromContinue reading “A Poem in Rose Red Review”
Ruth Daniell 