Thanks to the CBC (CBC Books) for including my debut collection of poetry and translation Safety Razor (Gordon Hill Press) in this list of 2023 poetry titles to have on your radar. I'm grateful to be included in a list of such illustrious poets! cbc.ca/books/46-canad…

"At what point do the tools of writing go from functional objects to signifiers of being a writer without ever having to sit down and write?" On the fetishization of pens, notebooks, and other trappings of the #writing trade. lithub.com/do-writers-fet…

Our very own Director of Communications Zandra Juarez will be interviewed on her love and passion for literature, languages, and writing. Live Thursday, May 11th at 9pm EST m.facebook.com/events/1344956…

The 35th annual Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (EMWF) will be held on Sunday September 10, 2023 in the village of Eden Mills. Click the link to learn more about this amazing festival!⁠ guelpharts.ca/uncategorized/… ⁠ Photo credits: Dan Harasymchuk⁠ ⁠ #writersfestival

Talking “Pathways to Publication” with Barbara Kyle & James Gordon at Eden Mills Writers' Festival . My pathway included rejection (a lot of rejection!), freelancing, teaching, sports media, educational publishing, indie publishing - and learning that “comparison is the thief of joy”. #NeverGiveUp

At a ceremony held at the site of this year’s book sale, we presented a cheque for $1 million dollars to Guelph Library 👏👏 This amount was raised through 14 previous booksales stretching back to 2007. Join us September 20-24 at 69 Huron Street so we add to that total! 📚💰📚

James Gordon, Barbara Kyle, & Jean Mills presenting at "Pathway to Publication" at the 35th annual Eden Mills Writers' Festival #writing #vocamuswriterscommunity

Join us #Guelph Book Bash Vocamus Press. Check out The Violin Teacher by Marjorie Devine, the life of Guelph piper, violin teacher & community member WIlliam Thain, told through his journals. Nov 5, Guelph Farmers Market 2-5pm. See featured local #books vocamus.net/community/blog…

A fourth-grade student wrote this and asked his teacher to send it to me so I could share it.

Eloquence boils down to saying just enough, allowing room for imagination and understanding. Be precise without imposing dogmatism or rigid interpretations on how something should be understood. Poetry always touches more hearts than textbooks.

‼️SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT‼️ We’ll be at Guelph Farmers' Market on Sunday, November 5th for the Vocamus Press Book Bash Festival! FREE SHOW from 2-5pm Grab YOUR copy of our BRAND NEW expanded edition of Group of 7: A Most Secret Tale plus other goodies.

These titles will be accompanying me to #BookBash this weekend Downtown Guelph. vocamus.net/community/blog…

guelphtoday.com/local-news/gue… Damian Weston, director of the Guelph Arts Council will use the Eden Mills Writers' Festival as part of a proposal to designate #Guelph as a UNESCO city of literature

The City of Guelph is accepting applications for the 2024 Artist-in-Residence program from now until March 5, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Follow the link to hear from a past participant about their experience in the program! guelpharts.ca/uncategorized/…

Today's Poetry Thread: HAPPY "This is peace and contentment. It's new."