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I’ve always been fascinated by the way poetry and creative nonfiction overlap—how rhythm and image can deepen truth-telling, and how the discipline of nonfiction can ground poetic impulse. On...

I’m thrilled to announce a giveaway exclusively for newsletter subscribers! One winner will receive a free prose consult with me.During the consult, we’ll talk about what stage your manuscript is...

I’m delighted to share that OFF THE MAP was recently featured on the Redeye Collective podcast. In this episode, co-editor Seema Shah and contributor Pari Mokradi talk about the anthology’s path to...

Dark Matter: Women Witnessing – Dreams Before Extinction brings together 67 writers, poets, and artists from six countries who speak through dreams, visions, and activism in the name of repairing...

For students and emerging writers, here’s an opportunity worth knowing about: EVENT Magazine is offering reduced contest entry fees and subscriptions for post-secondary students this year. Their...

Unlock your story, one inquiry at a time.Join me this October in Memoir of Inquiry, a three-week online course starting October 7, 2025, where memoir is about exploring the layers that make your...

I’m thrilled to see applications open for the 2025 Upstart & Crow BIPOC/PGM Writers Residency. This program creates time space and support for writers whose voices have been underheard and...

BIPOC Writers Connect is back! BIPOC Writers Connect: Facilitating Mentorship, Creating Community is a virtual conference for Black, Indigenous, and racialized emerging writers to connect with...