Poetry, Non-Fiction
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Bio
A little about me: I’m a poet with four books (Yellow Crane, The Rapids, Volta, and Swimming Among the Ruins), several chapbooks (Obelisk, Twenty Views of the Lachine Rapids), a solid collection of award nominations and reviews, and a side gig as a collaborator with three other poets in the group Yoko’s Dogs (Whisk, Rhinoceros, Caution Tape). I talk with poets and write about poetry and the writing life at Concrete & River, and co-curated (with Mary di Michele) the online micro-poetry journal HALIBUT for its exuberant three-year run.
I’ve worked with writers of all ages and all stages, bringing more than two decades of writing, editing, and mentoring experience to our work together. My experience includes workshopsand discussion groups for Concordia University, the Quebec Writers’ Federation, John Abbott College, Festival Blue Met Bleu, Los Parronales (Chile), and many individual mentorships. I’ve helped people craft great copy for webpages, event listings, festival programs, and more, and edited short- and long-form prose for a variety of markets. I also give talks, host workshops, and guide reading for poets and non-poets alike.
Learn more about how I engage with poetry and practice here.
Services Offered
Whether it’s review and evaluation you’re looking for, or structural editing, close-reading critiques, or more substantial developmental guidance, I can help. I’m a careful reviewer and a caring editor and mentor.
Although I work mostly with poetry, I’m also interested and engaged in non-fiction writing about nature, ecologies, arts and culture, personal story, and other subjects that engage anyone who wants to write.
It’s important to me that we establish the terms of our work together in clear language, with clear expectations about fees and timelines. At every stage of our work together I aim to give you the best possible value for your time and budget.
Learn more about how we can work together here.
Special Interests
Guiding a work through its beginnings to fruition is a commitment to practice and people that I find especially rewarding. Taking the step of sharing our work or deepening our engagement with it can feel risky, wherever we are in our practice. An effective mentor, as I see it, fosters exploration and creative risk-taking in a supportive and safe space. As your guide and mentor, I am committed to supporting you in a collaborative and dynamic process of creative discovery.
Learn more about how I approach mentorship here.
