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Interview with Jane Christmas about her new book ‘A Flight of Saints’!

*SOME SPOILERS!* *CONTENT WARNING: FOUL LANGUAGE!* Friends, I'm super excited to share this just-under-an-hour zoom interview I had with the incomparable Jane Christmas! Her new book and first foray into fiction, A Flight of Saints, is out in the world and you must read it! Yes, there's a different name on the cover of this… Continue reading Interview with Jane Christmas about her new book ‘A Flight of Saints’!

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Canadian Writers’ Summit 2018 – Feminist Caucus Power Panel and More!

The bi-annual Canadian Writers' Summit is upon us once again! This upcoming weekend - from Thursday, June 14 until Sunday, June 17, 2018, writers and their leagues, organizations, groups and more will gather at Toronto's Harbourfront and share words over panels, readings, annual general meetings, meals, awards and key note speeches. To give you a… Continue reading Canadian Writers’ Summit 2018 – Feminist Caucus Power Panel and More!

Look At Her · My Book · On Writing · Poetry · Writing Life

Shields’ Poetry Tops the Lists for 2016!

'Tis the season for all the lists! We make lists of things to do, gifts to buy for people, and food to make. And, whether we like it or not, we are inundated with lists from the folks who like to make lists about 'THE BEST' - best books, best songs, best words, etc. The… Continue reading Shields’ Poetry Tops the Lists for 2016!