Even though the Great Canadian PoeTrain Tour won't be chugging into Windsor this Spring, I do think it's very important to promote this truly Canadian and incredibly poetic endeavour on my blog! In a train car (nutshell?), the GCPT is exactly what it sounds like: poets travelling on a train across Canada stopping in 5 cities to… Continue reading The Great Canadian PoeTrain – NPM15 – All Aboard!
Tag: The Ontario Poetry Society
Award! Award! Judge’s Choice!
My poem 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' has won a Judge's Choice Award for the Sparkle & Shine Contest (The Ontario Poetry Society)! It will be among other poetry in the Sparkle & Shine Anthology! I wrote this poem for Miller. This goofy, delicious gal here. (The mess is hers too. She's excellent at making messes.)… Continue reading Award! Award! Judge’s Choice!
My First Official Poetry Award! Judge’s Choice The Arborealis Prize for Poetry
I've won my first poetry award!! I submitted a poem to The Ontario Poetry Society's 'Arborealis Prize for Poetry' and I have been awarded: JUDGE'S CHOICE! A certificate and cash!! For my poem entitled: A Mother Eats Alone in her Car (Again) I'm thrilled and honoured! Thank you TOPS and the judges! Yay!!!!
VANESSA SHIELDS 