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Rush of Wingspan: Environment and Nature
Wonderful to find Rush of Wingspan in the context of Environmental and Nature Studies. Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Environment and Nature
Tag: Birds
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Rush of Wingspan: Amsterdam launch
The next launch for Rush of Wingspan will be in Amsterdam on November 8th at 17.00 at the American Book Center. Tickets are free Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Amsterdam launch
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Rush of Wingspan: Dublin launch
Dublin is a UNESCO city of literature, and one feels this everywhere including at street level. On Friday evening a young construction worker, his tool belt still slung around his hips, greeted us by saying in Gaelic “A thousand welcomes.” He then told us, “We have the poets here.” Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Dublin launch
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Rush of Wingspan: Montreal Review of Books
I’m deeply honoured to have this thoughtful and perceptive review in the Montreal Review of Books. “Schönmaier writes with remarkable clarity and restraint about memory, landscape, music, and duration… Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Montreal Review of Books
Rush of Wingspan: Poetry in Concert
Panos Gklistis and I had a great Rush of Wingspan Poetry in Concert last weekend. Working with Panos is an absolute pleasure. Our creative ideas merge in an intuitive and organic way. This results in a fully integrated Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Poetry in Concert
Poetry in Concert: Rehearsal
Panos Gklistis and I had a wonderful Rush of Wingspan Poetry in Concert rehearsal yesterday. It sounded so gorgeous that I said to him I want to sit in the audience but of course I can’t be in two places at once. I’ll be reciting poetry while Panos creates amazing sound Continue reading Poetry in Concert: Rehearsal
Rush of Wingspan: Poetry Film
Poetry film featuring imagery from Rush of Wingspan including original sound track and bird song plus cameos of pianist Panos Gklistis and I. Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Poetry Film
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Rush of Wingspan: Poetry in Concert Netherlands
The first book launch for Rush of Wingspan will be Poetry in Concert in the Netherlands. Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Poetry in Concert Netherlands
Rush of Wingspan: Inspirations
As a guest blogger for McGill-Queen’s University Press, I explore what inspired Rush of Wingspan. Plus additional news! Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Inspirations
Official Release Date
It’s the official release date for Rush of Wingspan. You’ll enter alternative worlds with lots of seaside imagery, and of course some owls Continue reading Official Release Date
Rush of Wingspan: Arrivals
Rush of Wingspan has arrived. “Outwards from a northern wilderness childhood these poems thrum musically with intuitive environmentalism in urban, coastal, and boreal forests.” Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Arrivals
Rush of Wingspan: Blurbs
I’m grateful for the beauty of nature, and grateful to have endorsements for Rush of Wingspan (MQUP, March 2026) from J. Mae Barizo, Kevin Irie, Stephanie Bolster, Brian Bartlett and Julie Sedivy. Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Blurbs
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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
Notes for Wavelengths
Each envelope contains the research material and drafts for a single poem in Wavelengths of Your Song. I gathered a broad range of information including a photograph of a gold miner working underground, notes on the dietary habits of migratory … Continue reading Notes for Wavelengths
Migrations set to music by Emily Doolittle
Eleonore Schönmaier’s “Migrations” is part of this year’s Poem in Your Pocket brochure from the Academy of American Poets and the League of Canadian Poets. The poem has also been set to music by Emily Doolittle. Postcard Image Designed by Megan Fildes Continue reading Migrations set to music by Emily Doolittle