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Read Local BC says: Snuggle up with a good book this Valentine’s Day

14 Thursday Feb 2019

Posted by Ruth Daniell in Announcements & News, Events & Appearances, Reading Recommendations, Reviews & Articles, The Brightest Thing

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Oh, how lovely—my book, The Brightest Thing (available for purchase now!), gets a generous shout-out this week by Read Local BC as one of their recommended reads. Be sure to check out their recommended books; many of them were already on my “to read” list!

The Brightest Thing is definitely appropriate reading for Valentine’s Day (or any day): love! heartbreak! magic! renewal! I hope you find something beautiful and/or useful in these poems: it was my hope you would.

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I’m in the midst of finalizing some upcoming appearances and book launch events for The Brightest Thing, so do please keep in touch! I’m excited to share this book with the world.

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My new baby

30 Thursday Nov 2017

Posted by Ruth Daniell in Announcements & News, Mom Life

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I’ve been mostly offline lately because–ta da!–my baby was born. My husband and I welcomed a baby girl. We’ve named her Rose and we are absolutely over-the-moon in love. She arrived safely on the first of November and we’re all doing very well.

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We’re being very careful about not sharing images of our baby online, but here, one time only, is a photo of her wonderful tiny toes.

Poetry forthcoming in Room Magazine

20 Thursday Apr 2017

Posted by Ruth Daniell in Poetry, Publications

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Canlit, Creatures, Dust, feminist magazine, feminist poetry, love, Love and Nintendo, Meghan Bell, poetry, ROOM Magazine, surviving sexual violence, the fairy tale poetry manuscript, unicorns

I’m super pleased that I have three poems appearing in the spring issue (40.2) of Room Magazine, edited by Meghan Bell.  “Dust,” “Love and Nintendo,” and “Creatures” explore the after-effects of sexual violence, and I so appreciate that they found a first home in such an awesome feminist magazine.

There are lots of other fine writers featured in this issue, and I’m honoured to be in such good company. You can now order the June issue for Room‘s pre-sale price of $9 (25% off) until May 15. Check it out!

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You can also read Meghan Bell’s editor’s letter, as a way of introduction to the issue, right here.

New poetry in Synaesthesia Magazine

27 Monday Mar 2017

Posted by Ruth Daniell in Poetry, Publications, Visual Art

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Annabelle Carvell, art, body positivity, Carlotta Eden, gentleness, James R Eads, love, Love and Impatience, love poem, sex, supporting survivors of sexual violence, surviving sexual violence, Synaesthesia Magazine, the fairy tale poetry manuscript, UK litmag, Visual Art, writing about the body

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Annabelle Carvell and Carlotta Eden, co-founders/editors of the gorgeously-produced Synaesthesia Magazine, have been slowly unfolding their newest issue, BODY&SEX, online over the course of this month. Two years ago–in spring 2015–they published my short fiction “Daily Bread” in their EAT issue and I’m honoured to be included in their new BODY&SEX issue with the publication of my poem “Love and Impatience.” Annabelle and Carlotta have paired it with lovely art by LA-based artist James R. Eads. Follow the link to read the entire poem and see the full illustration, too. I also recommend that you spend some time appreciating the rest of the BODY&SEX issue–it’s full of tender, thoughtful, and sometimes tantalizing visual art and literature. My own poem, “Love and Impatience,” is a love poem about the challenges and necessities of lovers supporting partners who are survivors of sexual violence. I’m super grateful to the editors of Synaesthesia Magazine for giving it a home.

Forthcoming Spring & Publications – part II

10 Tuesday Mar 2015

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Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Canlit, daffodil, fairy tale, fairy tales, Franz Xaver von Schönwerth, January is terrible so far, Kayla Czaga, Laura Ritland, love, Love and IKEA II, Maria Tatar, poem, poems, poetry, publication, Red Rose Review, spring, The Maynard, The Turnip Princess

IMG_7506I’ve recently had a couple other confirmations trickle down, and I am so excited to tell you that I have two poems forthcoming in The Maynard. They’ve previously published some of my favourite writers/people, including Laura Ritland and Kayla Czaga, and I’m thrilled to become part of their ranks. Look for “Love and IKEA II” and “January is terrible so far” in the middle of April. Poetry month!

Even sooner than that, you will be able to read my poem “Beauty” in Rose Red Review, a beautiful fairy tale-themed online journal. The new issue, featuring my work, will go live on the first official day of spring!

Turnip Princess Book CoverSpeaking of fairy tales, has anyone else been reading the new collection of Bavarian fairy tales by Franz Xaver von Schönwerth? Maria Tatar recently translated the tales into English and I have been savouring the wonderful and strange stories. If you’re looking for some wild new reading, I definitely recommend The Turnip Princess and Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales!

Winter Solstice, Love, & Nail Polish

21 Sunday Dec 2014

Posted by Ruth Daniell in Poetry, Publications, The Writing Life

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One Throne Issue 4 WinterHappy winter solstice to you all! I am pleased we have reached the shortest day of the year, but also thrilled that today is the day that One Throne Magazine published their winter issue. It features my Pushcart Prize nominated poem, “Love and Nail Polish.” I am so excited that you can all read it now!

One Throne Issue 4 small imageI am so grateful for the faith and dedication of the editors of One Throne, for publishing my poem, for the Pushcart Prize nomination, and for the gorgeous artwork they chose to feature alongside my poem. Go check it out right now; Sandara has drawn an ethereal and moody harpy who is painting her toenails–and it is perfect! Go visit One Throne‘s main website to check all the other excellent visual art, stories, and poems in the issue. And, of course, read my poem and feel free to share it if you like it (I hope you like it!).

(Already read the poem? Curious about the nail polish colours mentioned in the poem? It looks like the Color Club Pride collection is discontinued, but you can still get Watermelon and Matte About You from Essie, if you’re into that sort of thing!)

Speaking of nail polish… I’m between manicures right now, but you can be sure I’m going to be breaking out all the holiday glitter very soon!

I hope the season is bringing health and happiness to you and all your loved ones!

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I’m home for the holidays, and this morning my family and I woke up to fresh snow! It’s magical!

Heart all aflutter for Swoon Fall 2014

14 Friday Nov 2014

Posted by Ruth Daniell in Events & Appearances, Swoon

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andrea bennett, Andrea Routley, Canlit, chocolate cheesecake, Ellie Sawatsky, Janine Alyson Young, love, Lucas Crawford, Mallory Tater, sex, Shannon Rayne, Swoon

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!

It’s going to be a wonderful evening, full of love, literature, and chocolate cheesecake. Check out the details over on the Swoon blog!

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Please consider RSVPing for tomorrow’s event on Facebook. I would love the chance to anticipate your lovely presence! I also encourage you to like our page on Facebook to receive our status updates and connect with other Swooners! You can also follow Swoon on Twitter at @swoonvancouver.

Save the Date for November 15 – Swoon Fall 2014!

20 Monday Oct 2014

Posted by Ruth Daniell in Announcements & News, Events & Appearances, Reading, Swoon

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I’m so pleased to confirm that I will be hosting the next event for Swoon along with Sierra Skye Gemma, on November 15, 7pm, at Trees Coffee!

Swoon_poster_save_the_date_updatedThe author announcement will be posted in the next week or so, but I can reassure you that we have an absolutely fantastic set of new Swooners for you! I’m so excited for November 15!

And while we’re speaking of exciting things on your calendar… Don’t forget that this Thursday (October 23) I’ll be performing original work at Heartwood Community Cafe at the Room Magazine issue launch, which starts at 7pm. Please RSVP to the event here. I can’t wait to see you there!

Geeking out at WORD Vancouver

02 Thursday Oct 2014

Posted by Ruth Daniell in Events & Appearances, Poetry, Reading

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autumn, books, fairy tales, Geek Girls, Jeffrey Ricker, love, Lucas Crawford, magazines, Meghan Bell, Natalie Morrill, National Poetry Day UK, poetry, power of words, PRISM international, ROOM Magazine, sunshine, Taryn Hubbard, WORD Vancouver Festival

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I had an amazing time at WORD Vancouver on Sunday, September 28! It would have been hard not to, though, because we couldn’t have asked for better weather. What an incredibly gorgeous, sunshiny autumn day!

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The first things that I did when I got there was sign-in and collect my nametag. I was excited to discover that I am a Very Important Person.

After I got my nametag, I spent a happy hour catching bits and bites of other performances, and gawking at all the amazing word-loving organizations with their books and magazines proudly displayed under tents and on tables. I stopped by to visit my friends at PRISM international and got a silly picture taken.

Contest Reader and Poet @ruthedaniell takes a turn in the #octocup! #WordVancouver #wordvan14 pic.twitter.com/hcGqWFsxfZ

— PRISM International (@PrismLitMag) September 28, 2014

After that, it was time to meet up with the editors of Room Magazine and to get ready to share some words.

Me performing my fairy tales for Room Magazine at WORD Vancouver. Photo by James Daniell.

The reading was so wonderful. Taryn Hubbard and Meghan Bell were lovely, warm-spirited hosts, and I was so pleased to meet my fellow Room contributor, Lucas Crawford, whose self-deprecating humour, and his obvious love and empathy for others, brightened the performance of his poetry. Check out “Expanding the Voice,” Room 37.2, the issue that features his work.

Of course, I am still most excited about Room 37.3, “Geek Girls,” the issue I had the honour and pleasure of representing at WORD Vancouver. I performed my two fairy tale-inspired poems from “Geek Girls,” which you should hurry up and read already! Then I shared a couple of my dramatic monologues of women from fairy tales. It was a lot of fun to read most of that work to an audience for the first time. I’m so grateful to Room and WORD Vancouver for giving me the opportunity to do so!

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Reading one of my bonus fairy tale poems from my working manuscript. Photo by James Daniell.

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Just had to share this picture I snapped of the gorgeous Sunday sunshine at the Central Library .

Do you still need extra incentive to grab your copy of “Geek Girls“? Don’t take my word for it–take the word of my friend Natalie Morrill. She recently got shortlisted for the second annual HarperCollins Canada/UBC Prize for Best New Fiction, so you know she’s amazing and her opinion has weight. Plus, she drinks tea from a Mason jar that’s decked out in an adorable knit cozy:

Break from marking with a lake and @ruthedaniell's poems in @RoomMagazine! pic.twitter.com/gfw61MSI4L

— Natalie Morrill (@natalie_morrill) September 29, 2014

That’s the update for now! I’ll be posting again soon, though, because my fellow Swooner and dear friend, Jeffrey Ricker, has tagged me in the Writer Tag and Blog Hop. He says some nice things about me in his post, and some really wonderful things about his writing process. Soon I’ll do another update letting you in on some of my own writing secrets! (Update: now here!)

Thanks again to everyone who came out to WORD Vancouver to see me and hear my poems. It was lovely to see you! I hope October is off to a magical start for you all.

It's always so nice to see your name (spelled correctly!) on a big sandwich board.

It’s always so nice to see your name (spelled correctly!) on a big sandwich board. Click to see this image bigger!

I just noticed that I’m posting this on National Poetry Day in the UK! Happy poetry-reading, friends! (Also: happy 60th wedding anniversary to my grandparents!)

Co-hosting Spring 2014 Swoon Reading Series April 4th

04 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by Ruth Daniell in Events & Appearances, Swoon

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chocolate, Cocoa Nymph, drinking chocolate, event, fiction, Garth Martens, Jeffrey Ricker, Jennifer Zilm, Joelle Barron, love, Nicole Boyce, Non-fiction/Memoir, poetry, prose, Rachel Sawatzky, sex, Sierra Skye Gemma, Sugar le Fae, Swoon, Taylor Basso, truffles, Vancouver, Vancouver literary event

Swoon_poster_3Spring 2014’s Swoon is here! Come on out, Vancouver, for a really lovely time tonight. My co-host Jeffrey Ricker and I have been working hard to put together a fantastic literary evening of love, sex, and chocolate.  All our readers have tantalizing, sexy, sweet, lovely performances for you, and our fantastically-supportive venue, Cocoa Nymph, is ready to serve up authentic drinking chocolate. (And I’m definitely having one of their truffles, or their seasonal Easter eggs…or both. Oh, okay, probably both.) Cocoa Nymph is located at 3739 W. 10th Avenue in Kitsilano. The evening starts at 7:30pm; I advise you to arrive a little early to get yourself some treats first and find a seat. We will break mid-way through the performances for another opportunity to stock up on chocolate and chat with our authors. I am so proud of the Swoon community, and would be so thrilled to welcome you into it. Join us tonight!

You can check out our talented authors by reading their bios on our Swoon website, where you will also find our mission statement and how to become involved with Swoon–whether or not you want to contribute as a writer and performer!

You can follow us on Twitter at @swoonvancouver

RSVP for tonight’s event on Facebook

Or join our community on Facebook to receive our status updates and talk to other Swooners.

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