Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the United Way Women Leading the Way event at which I will be the keynote speaker! I'm super excited (getting less nervous every day!) to have the opportunity to speak about my life as a writer, and how important literacy is to us all. Wednesday, May 10th!… Continue reading UNITED WAY KEYNOTE SPEECH #LITERACY! LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS!
Category: Readings
National Poetry Month – Toronto Bound!
National Poetry Month is nearing its end, but the energy is far from fading! I'm off to Toronto this weekend for two readings! On Saturday night, I'll be back at The Steady Cafe to share the tiki stage with poets Adebe DeRango-Adem and Samantha Bernstein, and I'll be bringing musical goddess Carmel Liburdi from Detroit… Continue reading National Poetry Month – Toronto Bound!
National Poetry Month – Week Four Events!
National Poetry Month is still kickin'! Here's what's on the roster this week! Five events in seven days, baby. #npm2017 Monday, April 24, 2017 Guest Speaking with Ben Van Dongen at Marlborough Public, Windsor, Grade 7/8s. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Guest Speaking at Glenwood Elementary, Windsor, Grades 5-8. Thank you League of Canadian Poets for… Continue reading National Poetry Month – Week Four Events!
Let the Workshops Begin! Tomorrow is Oxley!
JOIN ME TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 FROM 6PM - 8PM AT OXLEY ESTATE WINERY FOR A READING, WORKSHOP & OPEN MIC! April is National Poetry Month and to celebrate I'm offering several workshops - and they start tomorrow! I'll be reading poetry (some new stuff too! ) and leading a workshop on poetry, and then… Continue reading Let the Workshops Begin! Tomorrow is Oxley!
VANESSA SHIELDS 