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Rush of Wingspan: Cover Reveal
Rush of Wingspan (MQUP) will be published in March 2026. Cover reveal. Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Cover Reveal
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Field Guide [to the Lost Flower] Athens Premiere
During the weekend of June 7th I was in Greece. I attended rehearsals and watched the premiere of Field Guide [to the Lost Flower] as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival. It was an immense experience.
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Book Contract
My forthcoming poetry collection Rush of Wingspan will be published by McGill-Queen’s University Press in early 2026. I’ve just signed the contract. Plus more info about music-theatre and song premieres. And photos. Continue reading Book Contract
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Vancouver: Song Premiere
A song composed by Dorothy Chang and based on my poem “Knot” premiered at the Early Music Vancouver festival. The event combined baroque and Chinese musical instruments. Continue reading Vancouver: Song Premiere
Writing Tip
When I was short-listed for the CBC poetry prize, CBC Books asked me to create a writing tip and they’ve now published my thoughts. Continue reading Writing Tip
Athens: Music Theater Premiere
Field Guide [to the Lost Flower] is a multimedia music theatre piece by composer Michalis Paraskakis based on my poetry. I attended the premiere on Saturday June 7, 2025 at Subset Festival / Athens Epidaurus Festival.
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Writing Space
The New Quarterly has published my description of my writing space. “I work in a room with a garden view. I own neither room nor garden, but I have a key….” Continue reading Writing Space
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Migrations in Cologne
“Migrations” was featured in Ebertplatz on a public video-art channel (Fries-TV) in Cologne, Germany. The many meters long screen scrolls over an outdoor public square. “Migrations” was originally published by prism international and won the Earle Birney Prize. The poem … Continue reading Migrations in Cologne
In 2024
You’ll find the highlights of 2024 in this post, plus previews for 2025. Continue reading In 2024
Sculpture
“Sculpture” has been published by the League of Canadian Poets in their Poetry Pause.
…Cuts//holes in wall. Avoids/ military conscription…. Continue reading Sculpture
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CBC Poetry Prize Finalist
My Northern Childhood poem cycle is a CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Poetry Prize finalist! From 2700 entries, five were chosen for the list! You’ll find all ten poems in the cycle published at CBC Books! Continue reading CBC Poetry Prize Finalist
CBC Poetry Prize Longlist
Northern Childhood, my cycle of ten poems, has been longlisted for the CBC poetry prize. From 2700 entries 27 were chosen for the list. Continue reading CBC Poetry Prize Longlist
The New Quarterly
The poems “Bloom” and “At Play” have been accepted for publication in The New Quarterly. “Bloom” is about the Ukraine, and “At Play” is about a dystopian world where children have lost the ability to play. Continue reading The New Quarterly
Field Guide to the Lost Flower of Crete reviewed
League of Canadian Poets reviewed my latest poetry collection. Continue reading Field Guide to the Lost Flower of Crete reviewed
Three Poems
“Enter,” “Floats,” and “Ancestors” have been published in periodicities journal. I found the coast storm-strewn with French books… This physics of light… Continue reading Three Poems