So, if you haven't heard (!), I'm starting a storytelling series in Windsor called Mouth Piece. The kick-off event is this upcoming Friday, June 12 - and The Windsor Star has written a lovely piece about the event! Thank you Beatrice Fantoni and Tyler Brownbridge! It was a wonderful experience sharing Mouth Piece with you… Continue reading Mouth Piece Storytelling Makes the News!
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National Poetry Month Round-Up!
It’s May. What. The. Heck. Look, I’m willing to forgive Time his speedy madness because Mother Nature has finally given us the Spring we’ve been so desperately waiting for. (She does that, doesn’t she?) Even though in other parts of the world Mother Nature is not being so sweet (donate to the Red Cross to… Continue reading National Poetry Month Round-Up!
A Poetic Reader Review of ‘I Am That Woman’
It is responses like this one that keep my heart full and my soul brave - that keep me motivated to write poetry that I hope makes an impact. In this case it has. And...a man wrote this. Amen. Thank you, Andrew! Andrew's review of my poetry and I Am That Woman. you confront us,… Continue reading A Poetic Reader Review of ‘I Am That Woman’
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!
VANESSA SHIELDS 