The kind folks at Synaesthesia Magazine have just announced the finalists for their 2015 Poetry Competition, and I’m honoured to be included on their list! Synaesthesia Magazine is a growing magazine based out of the UK of which I am a really big fan; they do really wonderful, gorgeous things with design, in addition to publishing good writing. YouContinue reading “2015 Synaesthesia Magazine Poetry Competition finalist”
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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”
Call for Submissions: Boobs
I am thrilled to announce that I am the editor for an upcoming anthology all about breasts! I will be producing the book in collaboration with Caitlin Press, a BC-based feminist press of which I have long been a huge fan. I am giddy at the thought of getting to read a whole bunch of compassionate andContinue reading “Call for Submissions: Boobs”
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”
How a Poem Works: “Sex Next Door” by Julie Bruck
Awhile back, I wrote a “how a poem works” essay about Julie Bruck’s poem “Sex Next Door” from her excellent book The End of Travel (Brick Books, 1999), and it’s now published as part of Brick Books Celebration of Canadian Poetry. You can go read it now! I have all of Julie Bruck’s poetry collections; I’dContinue reading “How a Poem Works: “Sex Next Door” by Julie Bruck”
Forthcoming Spring & Publications – part II
I’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” andContinue reading “Forthcoming Spring & Publications – part II”
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”
A Poem in Plenitude Magazine
You can now read another poem from my working manuscript! I am honoured that “Night Exposure” has been published in Plenitude Magazine, Canada’s queer literary magazine. The entire team at Plenitude is kind-hearted and so supportive. I want to express my gratitude, especially, to the founder and managing editor, Andrea Routley, who you may remember was a featuredContinue reading “A Poem in Plenitude Magazine”
Dappled Things, Snowy Things, & the New Year
I’m pleased to let you know that you can now order copies of the Christmas 2014 issue of Dappled Things, an American literary journal that has published two of my poems. “Book of Alternative Services” and “I’m suffering from depression and you” are both from my working manuscript and I am incredibly excited that they are nowContinue reading “Dappled Things, Snowy Things, & the New Year”
Winter Solstice, Love, & Nail Polish
Happy 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!Continue reading “Winter Solstice, Love, & Nail Polish”
Ruth Daniell 