Please join me and my wonderful co-host Sierra for a love-filled evening of literature and cheesecake! It’s bittersweet but true: this coming Swoon event–on Saturday, May 13–will be the last Swoon event. Sierra and I are so so so proud of the community of love that’s built up around our little reading series, and it’s toughContinue reading “Final Swoon Event on Saturday, May 13 in Vancouver”
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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”
Swoon Spring 2016 tonight – March 12, 7pm in Vancouver
TONIGHT my amazing co-host Sierra Skye Gemma and I are going to show our love for literature along with Dina Del Bucchia, Christopher Evans, Daniel Zomparelli, Laura Trethewey, Jim Johnstone, and Daniel Tysdal. For more about these fabulous authors, check out our Swoon Spring 2016 – Meet the Authors post on the Swoon website. AndContinue reading “Swoon Spring 2016 tonight – March 12, 7pm in Vancouver”
Swoon Spring 2016 forthcoming on March 12!
Here’s an early Valentine’s Day present: a new Swoon event to put into your calendars! It’s going to be an awesome evening: March 12, 7pm!
Upcoming Swoon Reading on November 14
The next literary evening of love, sex, and chocolate is less than two weeks away! Check out the amazing author line-up that Sierra Skye Gemma and I are excited to share with you! These are some really lovely people, and they’re going to treat us to some really amazing work! Click the poster below to RSVP toContinue reading “Upcoming Swoon Reading on November 14”
Upcoming Swoon Reading on April 25
The next literary evening of love, sex, and chocolate is only two weeks away! Check out the amazing author line-up that Sierra Skye Gemma and I are excited to share with you! These are some really lovely people, and they’re going to treat us to some really amazing work! Click on the poster to RSVPContinue reading “Upcoming Swoon Reading on April 25”
An Interview with Ruth Daniell for Geosi Reads
I was recently interviewed by Geosi Gyasi, a Ghanaian poet who writes the popular book blog Geosi Reads. You can now read the whole interview online. I talk about the origins of Swoon, my belief in the importance of speech arts and teaching, my thoughts on literary prizes, as well as some musings about my writing process,Continue reading “An Interview with Ruth Daniell for Geosi Reads”
Interview with Jeffrey Ricker
Former Swoon co-host Jeffrey Ricker is a two-time novelist, a prolific short story writer, budding poet, and an all-around awesome person. I recently caught up with him online on behalf of Swoon to find out what he’s been working on since he moved away from Vancouver, and to find out what he’s doing for Valentine’sContinue reading “Interview with Jeffrey Ricker”
Heart all aflutter for Swoon Fall 2014
My heart is all aflutter! Tomorrow (Saturday, November 15) is Swoon Fall 2014! 7pm. Trees Coffee at 450 Granville St. Be there and BE LOVED! I’m thrilled to be hosting with Sierra Skye Gemma to bring you performances by andrea bennett, Lucas Crawford, Shannon Rayne, Andrea Routley, Ellie Sawatzky, Mallory Tater, and Janine Alyson Young!Continue reading “Heart all aflutter for Swoon Fall 2014”
Interview with Jordan Hall
I met up with Jordan Hall—who was one of the inaugural readers at Swoon in spring 2013 and is the current Playwright-in-Residence at Pi Theatre—to eat waffles and ice cream and talk to her about Carmilla, the new webseries that she wrote and is currently airing every Tuesday and Thursday for SmokeBomb Entertainment. You canContinue reading “Interview with Jordan Hall”
Ruth Daniell 