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Rush of Wingspan: Dublin Launch
On August 5 at 6:30 pm I’ll be reading from Rush of Wingspan at the Winding Stair bookstore in Dublin, Ireland. All are welcome. Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Dublin Launch
Tag: Nature
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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
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
The first book launch for Rush of Wingspan will be Poetry in Concert in the Netherlands. Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Poetry in Concert
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
Visual Poetry: Seaside
This year I cycled to the seaside for summer swims, and winter beach walks. I took many photographs. Multiple poems in my forthcoming book Rush of Wingspan (MQUP, March 2026) relate to these sea views. Continue reading Visual Poetry: Seaside
Rush of Wingspan: Proof Pages
Rush of Wingspan feels truly real now. I love viewing the proof pages, and I enjoy working on the final details so that the book can be as perfect as it can be (while realizing one can never actually reach … Continue reading Rush of Wingspan: Proof Pages
Viewpoint Gallery Opening
I’m an alumni of Viewpoint Gallery and my image “Wild Horses” will be on display in September. I took the photograph in the dune landscape of the Netherlands earlier this year. Continue reading Viewpoint Gallery Opening
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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
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