Travel Guides
My partner joked that this might happen… A friend said, “Anyone who knows you well knows you don’t write travel guides…” Enjoy the journey! Continue reading Travel Guides
Lost Flower Launched in Forest
I’ve launched books on the cafe terrace of a Nova Scotian fishing village, in a bookstore in Oxford, England and in an Amsterdam concert hall but the forest celebration will for a long time remain as my all time favourite. Continue reading Lost Flower Launched in Forest
Book Launch for Lost Flower: Preview
I walked in the city forest this week with an American composer who will do the introductions for the Poetry Pop Up. Continue reading Book Launch for Lost Flower: Preview
Frederic Rzewski
Frederic Rzewski
April 13, 1938- June 26, 2021
He was generous in answering my questions about social class, love, joy and more.
His music will live onwards.
Nocturnes (excerpt). Continue reading Frederic Rzewski
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Arrivals: Field Guide to the Lost Flower of Crete
“Intimate reflections are contrasted with geopolitical and environmental concerns as Schönmaier’s fierce intelligence focuses on what is most essential in our lives.” Continue reading Arrivals: Field Guide to the Lost Flower of Crete
Art of Writing: Interview
The Art of Writing #52 has been published in talking about strawberries all of the time where I answer the questions: How did you first come to writing poetry? What is it about the form that resonates? “I love how … Continue reading Art of Writing: Interview
The Antigonish Review
Excerpts from “Bottling” and “Quinzhee.” Continue reading The Antigonish Review
On German Radio
Wellenlängen deines Liedes is featured and reviewed on Westdeutscher Rundfunk (West German Radio) Continue reading On German Radio
Five Poems
“Sky,” “Shrinking,” “Windowpanes,” “Neighbours,” and “Kintsukuroi” have been published online in talking about strawberries all of the time. “Sky” under the former title of “Sambro” was a finalist for the Arc Award of Awesomeness in December. Kintsukuroi In her rosedress … Continue reading Five Poems
National Poetry Month
Enjoy April with strawberries, blue sky, seaweed, and a preview from the Field Guide to the Lost Flower of Crete. Continue reading National Poetry Month
European Lit Fest Audio Book
In September 2020 I was invited to Cologne to the European Literary Festival but was unable to attend in person. An audio book has now been published featuring poetry from all the participants. You can hear me read a few … Continue reading European Lit Fest Audio Book
Interview + Proof Pages
“Music is an integral and interwoven part of my life and my poetry….” Thomas Whyte interviewed me and you can find my answers to his six questions online here. I’ve also reached my favourite moment in the publishing of a … Continue reading Interview + Proof Pages
Arc Award of Awesomeness
In May 2020 the Arc Poetry Magazine prompt for the Arc Award of Awesomeness was to write a poem about the global pandemic but without using any words directly related to the pandemic. I didn’t enter the May contest but … Continue reading Arc Award of Awesomeness
Eyelands Book awards Finalist
Dust Blown Side of the Journey (McGill-Queen’s University Press) is a finalist in the international Eyelands Book Awards in the published book category. The winner will be announced on December 30. You can read the full list of finalists here. Continue reading Eyelands Book awards Finalist
In the year 2020
Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement throughout this immensely difficult year. In 2021 let us continue to care for each other including strangers and the planet. Often this year I’ve thought of my former life as a … Continue reading In the year 2020