Karl Jirgens – Poet, Writer, Teacher

June 11, 2013November 11, 2015 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

(Photo credit: Ed Niedjielski) Dr. Karl Jirgens and I have been swimming in the same literary circles for years. However, it wasn't until this year, when I edited Whisky Sour City (Black Moss Press, 2013), a poetry anthology about the city of Windsor, that I had the opportunity to get to know Karl on a personal level.… Continue reading Karl Jirgens – Poet, Writer, Teacher

Erin Knight – Poet

May 11, 2013November 11, 2015 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

(photo credit: Clelia Scala) I'm happy to tell you that I've had the extreme pleasure of connecting with Erin Knight from Open Book Ontario. Never heard of it! Don't fret, my friends! I've only just discovered this amazing literary site myself, and as always, I'm quick to share! Erin interviewed me about Whisky Sour City, the new… Continue reading Erin Knight – Poet

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Susan Dennard – Novelist (Young Adult)

April 26, 2013November 17, 2015 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

The first I'd heard of writer Susan Dennard was in an email blast from my alma mater (that's such a bizarre set of words!), the University of Windsor. Turns out Miss Dennard is also a graduate of this post-secondary institution. And, like me, she did not get a degree in English! Marine Biology, folks. The woman has a Masters… Continue reading Susan Dennard – Novelist (Young Adult)