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!
Category: Poetry
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
Working Title – [Paper Girl] Poetry Book 2016
I'm still skipping and squeeing about my soon-to-be published new book of poetry! I've been meeting consistently with my editor, the great Marty Gervais of Black Moss Press. We are having a grand old time going through each poem in my manuscript. Yes, he's a tough editor, but he makes my poetry stronger, and the… Continue reading Working Title – [Paper Girl] Poetry Book 2016
New Year – New Column! Thanks LCP!
'Tis a grand year for the League of Canadian Poets! It's turning 50! Many new and exciting things are happening this year, including the start of a new blog. I'm happy to announce that I will be writing a bi-monthly column on Parenting & Writing! I'm super happy about this as I feel I always have… Continue reading New Year – New Column! Thanks LCP!
VANESSA SHIELDS 