Category Archives: PSA, Poetry

I do post of tips occasionally, for example, a poetry rubric (2008), prompts (2009) Getting around Writer’s Block (2009), Tips on Giving Readings (2013), Author Photo Do and Don’ts (2013), and Taming the Uncontrollable Open Mic (2014). I’ve offered Templates for use in making chapbooks and broadsheets. Last year I did an Overview of Ottawa’s Literary and Book Scene (2015). […]

One week left to enter this month’s Sawdust Poem-Off! Enter before January 6th for the opportunity to feature alongside Deanna Young on January 20th. This month’s judge is Pearl Pirie! Please send up to 150 lines of poetry in a single .doc attachment to sawdustseries[at]gmail.com, subject line SUBMISSION. Please do not include your name in […]

Is having a woman and art and words event. And you can win a gift basket that includes a copy of The Sourdough Collaborations by Roland Provost and myself.

Do your new years resolutions include buckling down and getting poems ready for market or on improving your writing? This 8-week Studio Nouveau workshop is for those who want to make time to explore contemporary classic writers. Each workshop includes a segment of discussing poems and techniques, and exercises for eliciting play, curiosity and growth […]

Please to present Please Don’t Tickle the Salamander’s Belly last night at The Reading Series. Thanks to Geoffrey Bates for the gorgeous cover design. The In/Words crew hand-stitched it and laid red thread through the pages in a sweet touch. Thanks to editor Drew, Geoffrey, Sanita and Jennifer for making this chapbook happen. If you […]