After what feels like several years, I find myself outside, in the snow, building snowmen with my five year old (going on thirty). So much has happened since I left…
Read moreStorytime With Guitar
Stories to be shared aloud: a positivity experiment, to combat all the negatives that are floating around. I have been reading classic fairytales for almost forty years, and have always been drawn…
Read moreThe Shimmering Verge
Next up, I will be performing in a revival of Molly Peacock‘s incredible one woman show, ‘The Simmering Verge‘ (previously called ‘stunning’ by the New York Times). The Shimmering Verge juxtaposes verse…
Read morePoetry in Union
Next Thursday, February 13, I am honoured to be taking part in the POETRY in Union Event, which is modelled after a successful annual poetry reading in New York City.…
Read moreUp & Coming…
It has been a whirlwind of a season, and I am so glad to say it has also been a fruitful one. I had an incredible experience travelling to Ireland for…
Read moreIreland Readings Next Week
I’ll be featuring at both the Clifden Arts Festival and the Shorelines Arts Festival next week in my beloved Ireland. One of the highlights for me presiding as the judge at…
Read moreThe New School
After last weeks shooting in Parkland, Florida, I penned ‘The New School,’ which was quickly published by Rattle, an American Literary Journal, and the response has been humbling. It has since…
Read moreThe Best of the Best Canadian Poetry
Over the last few years, I have had the honour of working with the prolific and brilliant Molly Peacock. Her editorship and friendship has brought so many gifts, I would be hard…
Read moreKnee Deep In All I Long For
I spent the weekend with my oldest friends. Those who have lasted through decades (and then some), whose laughter was grateful wallpaper, whose presence brought peace when one or some of…
Read moreFeminist Caucus, Gratitude, & Molly Peacock
So proud to hear that Tourist, my recent collection, was highlighted in Feminist Caucus (a newsletter by the League of Canadian Poets) and very creatively reviewed by Anne Burke. The newsletter…
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