Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever #NPM2016

April 25, 2016 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever? It’s National Poetry Month…for a few more days anyway! For poets like me, it’s always national poetry month…week, day…year! I always think about poetry and how it fits into my life, how I hope it fits into yours, dear readers. The truth is that it took me quite… Continue reading Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever #NPM2016

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Reading @ Phog This Saturday! ‘Shadows of Thought’

April 13, 2016 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

This Saturday, April 16, 2016, I'll be reading at Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. W - street parking) with Christian Laforet, Ben Van Dongen, Joey Ouellette, Melanie Janisse-Barlow and Karen Rockwell. The reading starts at 6:30pm and will go until 8:30pm. It's a FREE event, but do bring some cash as everyone has books to… Continue reading Reading @ Phog This Saturday! ‘Shadows of Thought’

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Look at me – in a NOW Toronto mag!!!

March 29, 2016 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

I was delighted to see that my face is the face of the Battle of Bards 2016! My friend Vinny tagged me in a post on Facebook, and there I was! Hot dog! In NOW Toronto. That's so cool!! Shout outs must go out: Thank you NOW Toronto for including my mug in your fine… Continue reading Look at me – in a NOW Toronto mag!!!