My first poetry collection I Am That Woman has been selling extremely well - so well that I just received a stack from a THIRD PRINTING! From out of my trunk and tote bag to on-line and social media sales! Yahoo! People are reading poetry, which brings me joy. People are reading MY poetry and… Continue reading I Am That Woman Into THIRD PRINTING!
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Excellent Review of ‘I Am That Woman’ by Michael Dennis!
I received a glowing review of my poetry book 'I Am That Woman' by Ottawa writer (who used to live and work in Windsor!) Michael Dennis. Here's some of what he had to say... It's like Shields is making a new declaration of place and time and ownership of her gender with each poem. Everyone… Continue reading Excellent Review of ‘I Am That Woman’ by Michael Dennis!
Readings Catch-Up
Oh Dear. I've been part of several readings over the last two months...and I've barely written about any of them! In an effort to catch-up and give thanks where thanks is due as well as shout outs to the many poets and writers who I've met and shared a stage with - here is a… Continue reading Readings Catch-Up
Great Press for Blue Water Reading Series This Weekend In Sarnia!
Oooo! I love when literary events have fancy posters and the media gets on board to help promote! I'm really looking forward to this exciting event this weekend in Sarnia! Thank you to Carl Hnatyshyn who interviewed myself and some of the other writers in his article in Sarnia's newspaper! Read the article here! Also… Continue reading Great Press for Blue Water Reading Series This Weekend In Sarnia!
VANESSA SHIELDS 