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“Why poetry…why it is to my mind the most powerful and instantaneous of the arts. The feeling I get from encountering a good poem is like turning around on a busy street only to discover I’ve nearly collided with a stranger: the two of us suddenly close in an unexpected and vivifying way.” A. Hunter

The best part of my job as a bookseller is making space for writers to share their work with the public. As we near the end of Poetry month Queen Books is hosting @biblioasis.bsky.social and some poets included in the BEST CANADIAN POETRY 2025 next Tuesday. Toronto folks, join us 🪞

Imposition and ruinous women from the poetry collection swollening by @jasonvpurcell.bsky.social Because poetry month Because political climate Because voting soon #poetrymonth #writingcommunity #writersky #poetry #booksky

Another from Sylvia Legris because this POEM — “plants that balm the living and plants that preserve the dead.” #poetrymonth #writersky #writingcommunity #poetry

April is poetry month and I’m reading Sylvia Legris. What poems are you reading? #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #poetrymonth #poetry

Today @heidiklaassen.bsky.social and I discussed genre and form, and CNF history with Betsy Warland and Myrna Kostash. Betsy is light—pure illumination and Myrna brought her classic no BS, astuteness. I’ll be thinking on this conversation for some time. @cnfc.bsky.social #writersky #writingcommunity

Bookmarks are in! If you’re curious about creative nonfiction or you’re a CNF writer looking for resources/community in Canada this may be the festival for you. @cnfc.bsky.social #writing #writesky #writerslife #writerscommunity #amwriting #amreading #booksky #wip

Thrilled to be moderating this discussion. Join us this April for the first @cnfc.bsky.social online festival.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! From the challenges of writing memoir to our responsibility as storytellers and researchers writing true events, join us for twelve sessions over four days April 2-5, 2025. creativenonfictioncollective.ca/reconcilingt...

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Joy is in the little things! Today a bookstore customer brought me hot chocolate and marshmallows they made with their kid just because. The latest round of QB stickers made me laugh. A reader sent a kind note on an essay of mine and I received approval as an Artist by Canada Council last week.

Canadian Creative Nonfiction Writers! Get published in The Fiddlehead! Our Creative Nonfiction contest with @cnfc.bsky.social‬ closes TONIGHT at 11:59 PM PST. Enter now before it’s too late! creativenonfictioncollective.ca/cnf-contest/

Creative Nonfiction Writers, it’s the last week to apply to the @cnfc.bsky.social contest. Winner to be published in The Fiddlehead. If I could, I would. This is my last term as CNFC President, I’d love to see your work shine—let’s go!!! 🫶✨🫠 #writers #creativenonfiction #writingcommunity #booksky

Coyote spotting in snowy Toronto

the barcode for this book about books is books

Hiii 🦋🦋— My first post here so I thought I’d share the latest. I wrote about my 10 favourite books of 2024 and most anticipated for 2025 and yes I do connect Babygirl to Miranda July’s All Fours. jessicaheatherpayne.com/blog/its-so-... #booksky #bookreview #currentlyreading #booklover