Arc Poetry Magazine – Ruth Daniell

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)”

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”

Review of Glad and Sorry Seasons

I wrote a review for Catherine Chandler’s most recent book of poetry, Glad and Sorry Seasons (Biblioasis, 2014). You can go read my review over on the PRISM international website now; I hope it’ll make you want to pick up a copy and read Glad and Sorry Seasons, too! I love sonnets, so it should be noContinue reading “Review of Glad and Sorry Seasons”

Arc 2015 Poem of the Year Short List

I’m super excited to announce that my poem “Lavinia” from The Brightest Thing is on the short list for Arc’s Poem of the Year Contest. As you may recall, I simply love Arc and so I am just tickled pink to be recognized by them. There’s nothing to do but cross my fingers (you can go ahead andContinue reading “Arc 2015 Poem of the Year Short List”

Forthcoming Spring & Publications

I’m excited to announce that I have work forthcoming in Arc Poetry Magazine! Look for “Sorrow Halved: Parts I & II” in issue 77 this summer. Arc is one of the best and most-respected lit journals out there, and I am absolutely over the moon to have work published by them! I also have a couple newly-polishedContinue reading “Forthcoming Spring & Publications”