2016 has been a pretty rough year for a lot of reasons and for a lot of people. It’s hard to stay hopeful and grateful when there is so much to be genuinely sorry about, but I am trying. I have a lot to be grateful about this past year. The publication of Boobs: Women ExploreContinue reading “Looking back and looking forward”
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Boobs Anthology Reading at UBC Vancouver was empowering
What a fantastic turn-out to the Boobs celebration at UBC! Thank you to Caitlin Press, for believing in the book right away. Thank you to Sara Graefe and Nancy Lee of the UBC Creative Writing Department for helping to organize this, and for Francine Cunningham and the UBC Alumni Association for collaborating. A huge thank you toContinue reading “Boobs Anthology Reading at UBC Vancouver was empowering”
Boobs Anthology Reading July 13th at UBC Vancouver
Two Poets with Four Portraits in Saskatoon
Once upon a time Laura Ritland and I co-wrote and co-illustrated Four Portraits, a chapbook of poems and drawings. Then—with support from the wonderful folk of JackPine Press—we spent hours and hours making the 75 limited edition chapbooks by hand. This process involved a lot of gluing and folding, and scoring and folding, and cuttingContinue reading “Two Poets with Four Portraits in Saskatoon”
I’m thrilled to finally announce that together with my amazingly talented collaborator Laura Ritland I have a chapbook coming out with JackPine Press. We’re launching the limited edition chapbook at the JackPine launch next weekend in Saskatoon. Come say hello! (Click on the poster to take you to the event listing on Facebook.) Four Portraits isContinue reading
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”
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”
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”
Review for Maisonneuve: Melissa Bull’s Rue and Talya Rubin’s Leaving the Island
I had the privilege of spending time with two poetry debuts and with friend and colleague Laura Ritland, and the result is our co-authored review that’s now featured on the Maisonneuve website. Check it out (and also check out the two books Laura and I discuss)!
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)”
