On Wednesday, March 30, I'll be heading back to the stage at the Harbourfront Centre to compete in the Battle of the Bards. Hot dog! Last year I was a nervous wreck, and left the place feeling completely spent, discouraged and a little embarrassed. When I found out I didn't get invited to participate in… Continue reading Battle of the Bards – REDUX!! Mama’s Battlin’ Again!
Category: On Writing
Poetry On Demand & Panel Discussion At The Crazy 8 Barn – This Friday!
WRITE ON, RURAL!! This Friday, I'll be joining writer Ray Robertson, Biblioasis owner Dan Wells, and writer Kara Smith at the Crazy 8 Barn for Poetry on Demand (I'll be doing Poetry On Demand from 5:00 - 6:30), dinner, special guest speaker/reader Ray Robertson, and a panel discussion on writing and publishing - southwestern Ontario-style.… Continue reading Poetry On Demand & Panel Discussion At The Crazy 8 Barn – This Friday!
New Poetry Book – Order & Title
And so the journey continues. We're at the part in the process where we lay each poem out and figure out where it belongs. I did this first at my house, which meant I had to clean off my dining room table. It is FOREVER a mess of papers, coloured pencils and markers, food crumbs,… Continue reading New Poetry Book – Order & Title
VANESSA SHIELDS 