It is now official! Glad Day Bookshop, Toronto Lit Up, and Brick Books have all come together to host a virtual launch of my first published book! It will be hosted by Denise B. McLeod, with special guest, Jennifer Alicia Murrin! June 29, 2020 at 8:30 on Zoom. Check out the official page here, for... Continue Reading →

Another brilliant poet we should all know, and hear regularly ... From the Youtube post: "Reads "The Near-Johannesburg Boy," "The Mother," and "We Real Cool." Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000) was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people... Continue Reading →

June is National Indigenous History Month. Celebrate by reading one of these books by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors. CBC has posted their must-read list for June 2020! A very shiny list with many very cool people on it! Check it out here ... (link)

Announcing their "spring project: a multi-week online mini reading series featuring poets from across Canada!"  Video posts will happen on Wednesdays at 7:00pm starting on May 20th.  Each week, they will feature three poets, who will read their poetry. THis is being released on their youtube page, check it out! (link)

Five Weeks, Five BooksCelebrating Indigenous Poetry during National Poetry Month April is National Poetry Month, and although it may seem like everything is suspended while we are practicing social distancing, we at Kegedonce heartily believe that we have more cause than ever to indulge in and celebrate poetry! READ MORE

GTA poets discuss their work, inspiration and how they're coping with physical distancing During challenging times art can be a unifying force, particularly when people are required to be apart. Read More ...

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 | 4:30 PM PST (7:30 EST) Vancouver Art Gallery REGISTER HERE New to Zoom? Learn how to register and attend a webinar here » STAY HOME. STAY SAFE. STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR NEW SERIES OF ONLINE GATHERINGS, ART CONNECTS! In response to the temporary closure of the exhibition spaces due to the current global health... Continue Reading →

Poetry is about more than just the words. This is my post about how poems are so very much more than the words we choose to show. You only get half the message when you read poetry. You need to listen to it, or see it. Read More here ...