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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...

My heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us at the Vancouver Central Library for the launch of Off the Map. It was a joy to see our community come together in such a warm and generous spirit...

I was honoured to read Pauline Le Bel’s recent piece in Read Local BC’s interview series, curated by Rob Taylor. In it, Pauline reflects on our time together in poetry classes at SFU and...