It’s National Poetry Month for at least another week and a bit so I think it’s high time I write this particular blog. I'm gonna give you some transparency here. People ask me all the time 'how do you do it'? I'm not sure that they're asking specifically about how I exist as a professional… Continue reading Poetic Opinions – On Fees, Dues and Definitions
Category: Publishing
Brick Books Celebrates Canadian Poetry – The Importance of Reading Poetry
This year to celebrate it's 40th anniversary, Brick Books put out a request for writers to send in write-ups about poets who inspire, evoke and write great poetry. Of course, I heeded the call and sent in a few write-ups. The first write-up is published on the Brick Books website now - and how timely,… Continue reading Brick Books Celebrates Canadian Poetry – The Importance of Reading Poetry
Interview with Kurt Sasso from Two Geeks Talking!
Lucky Kurt Sasso, the 'geek' (and I say this with full respect and joy!) in Two Geeks Talking, a entertainment industry blog/podcast show - he got to interview me a few days before my initial interview with Chris Hadfield! In all my nervous glory, Kurt and I did a Skype interview late one evening. We… Continue reading Interview with Kurt Sasso from Two Geeks Talking!
VANESSA SHIELDS 