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!
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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!
National Poetry Month Workshops! Mark your calendars!
A friendly reminder that I'll be leading not one but TWO free poetry workshops this month in honour of National Poetry Month! Please bring writing tools to each workshop. I'll bring the inspiration - and we'll raise our glasses and pens to poetry! Wednesday, April 12 @ Oxley Estate Winery - Facebook event page here!… Continue reading National Poetry Month Workshops! Mark your calendars!
April Events for National Poetry Month!
I totally missed World Poetry Day. Is that bad? I can assure you I was reading poetry on that day...and thinking about writing poetry! I tell you what I won't miss - National Poetry Month! Heck-to-the-no,-yo! I love this month! I have some fantastic events happening to support this special month! Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - Workshop,… Continue reading April Events for National Poetry Month!
VANESSA SHIELDS, writer 