You will have wished you were there...
@garthmartens.bsky.social and your dream logic are not to be missed!
@garthmartens.bsky.social and your dream logic are not to be missed!
Join me on September 13 for a three-hour poetry workshop in Victoria, BC, through which we'll explore duende, dream logic, shadow substance, and how to allow associative leaps in the poem.
September 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
You will have wished you were there...
@garthmartens.bsky.social and your dream logic are not to be missed!
@garthmartens.bsky.social and your dream logic are not to be missed!
Wow, this beautiful book by Dominique Béchard lives up to its name.
Out Sept. 22 with @coachhousebooks.bsky.social: chbooks.com/Books/S/Shad...
I had the pleasure of writing this for the cover:
Out Sept. 22 with @coachhousebooks.bsky.social: chbooks.com/Books/S/Shad...
I had the pleasure of writing this for the cover:
September 5, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Wow, this beautiful book by Dominique Béchard lives up to its name.
Out Sept. 22 with @coachhousebooks.bsky.social: chbooks.com/Books/S/Shad...
I had the pleasure of writing this for the cover:
Out Sept. 22 with @coachhousebooks.bsky.social: chbooks.com/Books/S/Shad...
I had the pleasure of writing this for the cover:
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Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”.
August 27, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”.
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🚨 New Canadian chapbook press alert!🚨
deuteragonist press is based in Victoria. They are currently open to submissions, looking for poetry manuscripts (25-40 pages), especially from BC poets:
www.deuteragonistpress.com
deuteragonist press is based in Victoria. They are currently open to submissions, looking for poetry manuscripts (25-40 pages), especially from BC poets:
www.deuteragonistpress.com
July 13, 2026 at 2:38 AM
🚨 New Canadian chapbook press alert!🚨
deuteragonist press is based in Victoria. They are currently open to submissions, looking for poetry manuscripts (25-40 pages), especially from BC poets:
www.deuteragonistpress.com
deuteragonist press is based in Victoria. They are currently open to submissions, looking for poetry manuscripts (25-40 pages), especially from BC poets:
www.deuteragonistpress.com
I’m so happy to look at this every day
I love seeing my paintings where they were always meant to be, like this one, called Floating Structure, that I painted three months ago today. Now it's hanging in the home of two fantastic poets, @aliblythe.bsky.social and Melanie Siebert. Now go read their books!
www.paulvermeersch.ca/p/art.html
www.paulvermeersch.ca/p/art.html
June 19, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I’m so happy to look at this every day
🙏 Love being alongside my friend @eleekg.bsky.social who is on tour this very moment with the sometimes, forest.
Scratching that poetry itch courtesy of @aliblythe.bsky.social & @eleekg.bsky.social. So excited to dive into these.
June 19, 2026 at 8:07 PM
🙏 Love being alongside my friend @eleekg.bsky.social who is on tour this very moment with the sometimes, forest.
My thanks to @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca for supporting my @royalroads.ca master's research with a Canada Graduate Scholarship.
The project explores artist- and writer-in-residence programs in public universities across Canada, and the slipstream spaces between higher education and creative practice.
The project explores artist- and writer-in-residence programs in public universities across Canada, and the slipstream spaces between higher education and creative practice.
June 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM
My thanks to @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca for supporting my @royalroads.ca master's research with a Canada Graduate Scholarship.
The project explores artist- and writer-in-residence programs in public universities across Canada, and the slipstream spaces between higher education and creative practice.
The project explores artist- and writer-in-residence programs in public universities across Canada, and the slipstream spaces between higher education and creative practice.
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In which I read my poem “Potato Cellar” from Who Else in the Dark Headed There.
Give it a listen.
Give it a listen.
June 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
In which I read my poem “Potato Cellar” from Who Else in the Dark Headed There.
Give it a listen.
Give it a listen.
Two more readings coming up on our Atlantic tour. If you are in St. Andrews, join us at McGuire Chocolate with Bucca dell'Acqua books, or in Fredericton, at the Westminster Bookmark!
@gooselane.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @melaniesiebert.bsky.social
@gooselane.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @melaniesiebert.bsky.social
May 22, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Two more readings coming up on our Atlantic tour. If you are in St. Andrews, join us at McGuire Chocolate with Bucca dell'Acqua books, or in Fredericton, at the Westminster Bookmark!
@gooselane.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @melaniesiebert.bsky.social
@gooselane.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @melaniesiebert.bsky.social
Melanie and I kick off our Atlantic tour in Halifax this Tuesday at the Trident.
A decade ago I was there with my first book, Twoism. It's awesome to return knowing how beautiful the city, poets and people are.
@melaniesiebert.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
A decade ago I was there with my first book, Twoism. It's awesome to return knowing how beautiful the city, poets and people are.
@melaniesiebert.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
May 17, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Melanie and I kick off our Atlantic tour in Halifax this Tuesday at the Trident.
A decade ago I was there with my first book, Twoism. It's awesome to return knowing how beautiful the city, poets and people are.
@melaniesiebert.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
A decade ago I was there with my first book, Twoism. It's awesome to return knowing how beautiful the city, poets and people are.
@melaniesiebert.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
❤️ Please join me in celebrating this beautiful book, journey and poet!
This Thursday, April 30, I’m launching my new book of poetry, Who Else in the Dark Headed There, in Victoria with Ali Blythe, Melanie Siebert, and Anne-Marie Turza.
I love these people dearly and can’t wait to share the night with them—and with you.
Doors at 6:30. Come early for dinner and drink.
I love these people dearly and can’t wait to share the night with them—and with you.
Doors at 6:30. Come early for dinner and drink.
April 29, 2026 at 1:18 AM
❤️ Please join me in celebrating this beautiful book, journey and poet!
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Doctors: "I could perform your lifesaving surgery."
Teachers: "I could transform the life of your child."
Firefighters: "I could rescue you on your darkest day."
Poets:
Teachers: "I could transform the life of your child."
Firefighters: "I could rescue you on your darkest day."
Poets:
April 28, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Doctors: "I could perform your lifesaving surgery."
Teachers: "I could transform the life of your child."
Firefighters: "I could rescue you on your darkest day."
Poets:
Teachers: "I could transform the life of your child."
Firefighters: "I could rescue you on your darkest day."
Poets:
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🚨 LAST CALL 🚨
Only one day left to submit to the Claire Harris Poetry Prize!
The prize is designed to enhance the visibility of debut poetry collections by poets from Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities 📜
All info and the submission portal at gooselane.com/ClaireHarrisPoetryPrize
Only one day left to submit to the Claire Harris Poetry Prize!
The prize is designed to enhance the visibility of debut poetry collections by poets from Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities 📜
All info and the submission portal at gooselane.com/ClaireHarrisPoetryPrize
March 30, 2026 at 2:25 PM
🚨 LAST CALL 🚨
Only one day left to submit to the Claire Harris Poetry Prize!
The prize is designed to enhance the visibility of debut poetry collections by poets from Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities 📜
All info and the submission portal at gooselane.com/ClaireHarrisPoetryPrize
Only one day left to submit to the Claire Harris Poetry Prize!
The prize is designed to enhance the visibility of debut poetry collections by poets from Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities 📜
All info and the submission portal at gooselane.com/ClaireHarrisPoetryPrize
April 15! Garth Martens’ first book since his GG nominated debut—he has travelled a long way. With @biblioasis.bsky.social: www.biblioasis.com/shop/forthco...
February 28, 2026 at 7:01 AM
April 15! Garth Martens’ first book since his GG nominated debut—he has travelled a long way. With @biblioasis.bsky.social: www.biblioasis.com/shop/forthco...
The jury:
Her sensibility is unmistakable….There is often a fairytale quality to her imagery, a surreality; at other turns, she transforms the grit of everyday life into a glorious marvel. Turza is one of our finest poets, a visionary whose work has the texture of prophecy.
I couldn’t agree more.
Her sensibility is unmistakable….There is often a fairytale quality to her imagery, a surreality; at other turns, she transforms the grit of everyday life into a glorious marvel. Turza is one of our finest poets, a visionary whose work has the texture of prophecy.
I couldn’t agree more.
Anne-Marie Turza is the inaugural winner of the Writers’ Trust Board Fellowship. The #WTFellowship rewards one writer annually with $50K and a residency at the @banffcentre.bsky.social for Arts and Creativity. Turza’s win marks the start of WT’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
January 18, 2026 at 2:38 AM
The jury:
Her sensibility is unmistakable….There is often a fairytale quality to her imagery, a surreality; at other turns, she transforms the grit of everyday life into a glorious marvel. Turza is one of our finest poets, a visionary whose work has the texture of prophecy.
I couldn’t agree more.
Her sensibility is unmistakable….There is often a fairytale quality to her imagery, a surreality; at other turns, she transforms the grit of everyday life into a glorious marvel. Turza is one of our finest poets, a visionary whose work has the texture of prophecy.
I couldn’t agree more.
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🚨NOW OPEN🚨
The Claire Harris Poetry Prize is now open for submissions!
The biennial prize will be awarded to a full-length debut poetry collection by a writer who is Black, Indigenous, or from another racialized community.
Details at gooselane.com/ClaireHarrisPoetryPrize
The Claire Harris Poetry Prize is now open for submissions!
The biennial prize will be awarded to a full-length debut poetry collection by a writer who is Black, Indigenous, or from another racialized community.
Details at gooselane.com/ClaireHarrisPoetryPrize
January 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
🚨NOW OPEN🚨
The Claire Harris Poetry Prize is now open for submissions!
The biennial prize will be awarded to a full-length debut poetry collection by a writer who is Black, Indigenous, or from another racialized community.
Details at gooselane.com/ClaireHarrisPoetryPrize
The Claire Harris Poetry Prize is now open for submissions!
The biennial prize will be awarded to a full-length debut poetry collection by a writer who is Black, Indigenous, or from another racialized community.
Details at gooselane.com/ClaireHarrisPoetryPrize
Oh man this is my kind of book. The fierce, erotic lament of it. And just wildly smart.
@paulvermeersch.bsky.social with @ecwpress.bsky.social
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@paulvermeersch.bsky.social with @ecwpress.bsky.social
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November 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Oh man this is my kind of book. The fierce, erotic lament of it. And just wildly smart.
@paulvermeersch.bsky.social with @ecwpress.bsky.social
📖 ecwpress.com/products/nmlct
@paulvermeersch.bsky.social with @ecwpress.bsky.social
📖 ecwpress.com/products/nmlct
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Tomorrow, I join forces with Jan Zwicky to read Jan’s new long poem, Say It, which arises from the depths of environmental cataclysm.
Say It is a recent release from Deer Mountain Pages. Tim Lilburn will introduce this unique publishing venture and lead a discussion with us after the reading.
Say It is a recent release from Deer Mountain Pages. Tim Lilburn will introduce this unique publishing venture and lead a discussion with us after the reading.
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Tomorrow, I join forces with Jan Zwicky to read Jan’s new long poem, Say It, which arises from the depths of environmental cataclysm.
Say It is a recent release from Deer Mountain Pages. Tim Lilburn will introduce this unique publishing venture and lead a discussion with us after the reading.
Say It is a recent release from Deer Mountain Pages. Tim Lilburn will introduce this unique publishing venture and lead a discussion with us after the reading.
I’m a happy traveller alongside Melanie Siebert, who is on a DC Reid Poetry Prize junket for her stunning book, Signal Infinities.
📖 @melaniesiebert.bsky.social
With fellow Victoria Book Prizes nominees and organizers.
📖 @melaniesiebert.bsky.social
With fellow Victoria Book Prizes nominees and organizers.
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I’m a happy traveller alongside Melanie Siebert, who is on a DC Reid Poetry Prize junket for her stunning book, Signal Infinities.
📖 @melaniesiebert.bsky.social
With fellow Victoria Book Prizes nominees and organizers.
📖 @melaniesiebert.bsky.social
With fellow Victoria Book Prizes nominees and organizers.
Reposted by Ali Blythe
Dear @theglobeandmail.com Please bring back poetry reviews that reflect the complexity and deep engagement of our thriving CanPo world! We need discussion, critique, and space not mini synopses, and coverage of primarily non Canadian writers.
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Dear @theglobeandmail.com Please bring back poetry reviews that reflect the complexity and deep engagement of our thriving CanPo world! We need discussion, critique, and space not mini synopses, and coverage of primarily non Canadian writers.
Reposted by Ali Blythe
Please join us for Victoria's inaugural reading of the DC Reid Book Prize Finalists on November 5th at Cafe Fantastico! Congratulations to Cynthia Woodman Kerkham, @melaniesiebert.bsky.social and Kayla Czaga! Hosted by the fabulous @yvonneblomerwrites.bsky.social Tickets are FREE on Eventbrite.
October 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Please join us for Victoria's inaugural reading of the DC Reid Book Prize Finalists on November 5th at Cafe Fantastico! Congratulations to Cynthia Woodman Kerkham, @melaniesiebert.bsky.social and Kayla Czaga! Hosted by the fabulous @yvonneblomerwrites.bsky.social Tickets are FREE on Eventbrite.
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The 2025 Fraser Valley Writers Festival is here! Nov 7-8 in Abbotsford!
Charlie Demers
Evelyn Lau
Brian Bartlett
Kayla Czaga
Joseph Dandurand
Daniela Elza
Andrew French
Taryn Hubbard
Jen Sookfong Lee
Christina Myers
Heather Ramsay
Nick Thran
Info and *free* tickets:
www.fvwritersfestival.com
Charlie Demers
Evelyn Lau
Brian Bartlett
Kayla Czaga
Joseph Dandurand
Daniela Elza
Andrew French
Taryn Hubbard
Jen Sookfong Lee
Christina Myers
Heather Ramsay
Nick Thran
Info and *free* tickets:
www.fvwritersfestival.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The 2025 Fraser Valley Writers Festival is here! Nov 7-8 in Abbotsford!
Charlie Demers
Evelyn Lau
Brian Bartlett
Kayla Czaga
Joseph Dandurand
Daniela Elza
Andrew French
Taryn Hubbard
Jen Sookfong Lee
Christina Myers
Heather Ramsay
Nick Thran
Info and *free* tickets:
www.fvwritersfestival.com
Charlie Demers
Evelyn Lau
Brian Bartlett
Kayla Czaga
Joseph Dandurand
Daniela Elza
Andrew French
Taryn Hubbard
Jen Sookfong Lee
Christina Myers
Heather Ramsay
Nick Thran
Info and *free* tickets:
www.fvwritersfestival.com
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Tomorrow night! I perform with poet Patrick Friesen alongside two of Canada's best flamenco artists, guitarist Gareth Owen and dancer Denise Yeo.
Learn more, and buy tickets, here:
www.vancouverflamencofestival.org/palabra-flam...
Learn more, and buy tickets, here:
www.vancouverflamencofestival.org/palabra-flam...
September 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Tomorrow night! I perform with poet Patrick Friesen alongside two of Canada's best flamenco artists, guitarist Gareth Owen and dancer Denise Yeo.
Learn more, and buy tickets, here:
www.vancouverflamencofestival.org/palabra-flam...
Learn more, and buy tickets, here:
www.vancouverflamencofestival.org/palabra-flam...
I love that my ❤️ Melanie Siebert is shortlisted for the inaugural DC Reid Poetry Prize!
The jury calls it an 'extreme act of empathy and a profoundly ethical gesture towards the “unknowable interiority” of others'
Cheers to her and for this new #Victoria #poetry award!
@melaniesiebert.bsky.social
The jury calls it an 'extreme act of empathy and a profoundly ethical gesture towards the “unknowable interiority” of others'
Cheers to her and for this new #Victoria #poetry award!
@melaniesiebert.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I love that my ❤️ Melanie Siebert is shortlisted for the inaugural DC Reid Poetry Prize!
The jury calls it an 'extreme act of empathy and a profoundly ethical gesture towards the “unknowable interiority” of others'
Cheers to her and for this new #Victoria #poetry award!
@melaniesiebert.bsky.social
The jury calls it an 'extreme act of empathy and a profoundly ethical gesture towards the “unknowable interiority” of others'
Cheers to her and for this new #Victoria #poetry award!
@melaniesiebert.bsky.social