I’m delighted to share an interview I did with On Creative Writing podcast about my debut poetry collection Confirm Humanity. Big thanks to Sheelagh Caygill for asking me to be a guest, and for asking such great questions.
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It’s Book Pub Day!
So excited to announce that it’s the official publication day for my debut poetry collection, Confirm Humanity, published by Wild Skies Press! This book was a looooong labour of love, so I’m extra excited to see it existing in the world.
If you’re in the Edmonton area, you can find it at local indie bookstores. If you’re further afar, it’s available for order through Wild Skies Press, or as an e-book through Amazon and Indigo
Review of my debut poetry collection, Confirm Humanity
My book publication day is tomorrow (woohoo!), but big thank you to The Gateway for publishing this thoughtful review of my book today.
Saskatchewan writers…I want to read your poems!
I’m thrilled to be the Associate Poetry Editor for Vol. 15 of spring magazine, published by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild. If you’re a writer who lives in Saskatchewan, please send your work!
Deadline and submission details here: https://skwriter.com/events-and-workshops/spring-vol-15-call-for-submissions
Pre-Order Confirm Humanity
Exciting news! My first full-length poetry collection, Confirm Humanity, is now available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle!
Publication date is October 29, 2025! Stay tuned for news about book launch dates in Edmonton, AB., Saskatoon, SK. and online.
Re-animation!
It’s been years since I last posted, but spring is coming soon and so is more news and writing from me!
The world needs love, joy, art and words. Hope you’re all able to find some of that in every day.
PAD 2022 – Day 29
The penultimate day of the poem-a-day challenge! I think I say that every year, mostly because I love the word “penultimate.” I may say that every year too.
Because of regular life busy-ness, and the Edmonton Poetry Festival workshop and reading I have tomorrow, all I’ve managed today is another micro inspired by the 30/30 prompt “a slight change of plans.”
the way one slight change can create an opening for a substantial difference
PAD 2022 – Day 28
A small thought, seeded by the 30/30 prompt “filled with odds”
a week later clearing your nightstand drawer filled with odds and ends of a life
PAD 2022 – Day 5
Today I chose to go with the 30/30 prompt “borderline.” I tried my hand at a short acrostic, both because I am a bit busy today, and because I was a little stuck. Sometimes working with the constraints of a form is exactly what I need to get something written.
Acrostic
Beyond any reason, we’re
ordered into thinking the
right way to shape humanity is
demarcation. Classification. Our stake
ends here, yours there. Do not cross.
Remember your place.
Learn tribalism. Othering.
In here we are one
nation, do not divide us,
except from them.
It’s almost Poetry Month!
Hooray, hooray, it’s the first of…April. Well, in a few hours. I think this is the sixth year I’ve decided to try to write a poem a day for National Poetry Month. However, it’s also one of the busiest Aprils I’ve ever experienced, so the goal to do this and polish (sorta) and post is probably too lofty. I hope to still write something from daily prompts, and will try to post at least a line from the daily work-in-progress as a way to keep myself on track.
What other poem-y things am I up to this month?
From April 22-24, I’ll be taking part in CV2’s 2-Day Poem Contest again. Always SO MUCH fun. If you’re up for it, you can find out more and register here.
The Edmonton Poetry Festival is back, and I am thrilled to be part of the Board this year! Events will run from April 24 through May 1, and I will be hosting a climate crisis workshop and reading on April 30. I’m very excited about that! Details and registration information coming soon.
Happy reading and writing to all who do!
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