A reading series by Room Magazine Check out another Indigenous-focused reading series, held in Vancouver. The very cool thing about this reading series that I like is that they "raise the voices of Indigenous women, Two Spirit and queer writers" - and there's not enough of this! "Stories hold the incredible power to heal wounds, connect... Continue Reading →

Due to social distancing measures (that will likely continue until July in Toronto), we've decided to postpone the launch for bones. But here's the good news... First, the book is available for order at brick books, Indigo, and the usual suspects ... And more importantly - we are in discussions to hold the launch at... Continue Reading →

Concrete & River shared a poem of mine, along with some personal insights I had about writing it - poetry party is their way of helping poets through the COVID-19 difficulties, when their launches have been cancelled. Tyler Pennock writes: This poem is the opening to Bones - and is a part that took me quite some time... Continue Reading →

Why poetry? I'll be honest - I'd like to let someone else answer that. I'm not the expert. But really, it's because I'm trying to finish my second book before the end of April. please, check this ted talk out... https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_burt_why_people_need_poetry?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare About Stephen: In his influential poetry criticism, Stephen Burt links the contemporary with Stephen... Continue Reading →

National Poetry Month So, as the title reads - April is National Poetry Month! Poetry is beautiful, lovely, inspiring, life-altering, causes you to re-view the world, and a way to see yourself in the wider world. To me, poetry is a place where you give space, breath, and time equal consideration to whatever words you... Continue Reading →