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These photos are from a writing retreat I lead where Darrel was a participant. He was working on his first book, Mamaskatch. I had first met him years earlier when he took my memoir course and it...

Tom Sandborn's review of the second edition of Bloodroot: Tracing the Untelling of Motherloss is deeply moving. I'm grateful for his care and thoughtfulness in reading and engaging...

I would love to invite you to this very special event! I'm thrilled to be reading from my work and speaking with Jen Currin, who is this year's 2SLGBTQIA+ curator for Word Vancouver. The event will...

Summer Writing ChallengeWhen: 15 Jul 2024 8:30 AM, PDTWhere: Zoom Register Now. EVENT DETAILS: The Summer Writing Challenge has been designed in partnership between the Federation of...

In the 70s, an Indigenous writer friend Beth E. Brant taught me a core teaching about writing: “Stay behind the medicine,” not in front of, not even beside it: follow it. Gratitude and respect for...

Join us in celebrating the 2024 cohort of the Vancouver Manuscript Intensive as they read from their work! RSVP to info@vancouvermanuscriptintensive.com to access the Zoom link. The event takes...

Join me and Shaena Lambert for a beautiful writing retreat on Cortes Island! This is a fantastic opportunity to work free from interruption and foster community with fellow writers....

The first submission window for the VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award is open between April 8-12! If you've written a hybrid text or know someone who has, ask the press to submit.  The award is...