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NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2026

Events I've curated (or am a part of)

for National Poetry Month!

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NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2026

EVENTS AT A GLANCE

WED APRIL 1st: The Poetry Doctors @Books & Shenanigans: free editing service with Kyeren Regehr BOOK HERE

THURS APRIL 9th: City Council Reading with Kyeren Regehr & Youth Poet Laureate Shauntelle Dick Charleson @City Hall 6:30pm promptly 

FRI APRIL 10th: The Malahat Review at Planet Earth Poetry: Garth Martens, Elizabeth Bachinsky & Louie Leyson (hosted by Iain Higgins, editor of The Malahat Review: 7:30-8:45pm, doors and open mic sign-up at 7pm)

SUN APRIL 11th: POEMS WHILE YOU WAIT Free Typewriter Poetry at Russell Books Victoria 1-3pm

TUES APRIL 14th: The Poetry Doctors @Books & Shenanigans: free editing service with Kyeren Regehr BOOK HERE

FRI APRIL 17th: Planet Earth Poetry: Brandi Bird & Leanne Dunic (hosted by Allegra Kaplan @Russell Books Victoria 7:30-8:45pm, doors and open mic sign-up at 7pm)

SUN APRIL 18th: POEMS WHILE YOU WAIT: Free Typewriter Poetry at Russell Books Victoria 1-3pm
WED APRIL 22nd: The Poet Laureate Podcast Launch Episode 2, Season 2

FRI APRIL 24th: Planet Earth Poetry: rob mclennan, Anna Yin & Phoebe Wang (hosted by Kyeren Regehr @Russell Books Victoria 7:30-8:45pm, doors and open mic sign-up at 7pm)

SAT APRIL 25th: LIVE STUDIO RECORDING of The Poet Laureate Podcast with rob mclennan & Kyeren Regehr @Haus of Owl Creation Lab 5:30-7:30pm (doors promptly at 5:20pm)

THURS APRIL 30th: The Poetry Dispenser Launch at GVPL Central Branch (hosted by Nina Mosall 5pm-6:45pm)

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Victoria Butler Book Prize Finalist

Relit Award Shortlist

CBC Spring Poetry Selection 2020

All Lit Up: National Poetry Month Selection 2020

 

 

Work from Cult Life:Selected for

Best Canadian Poetry in English

Second Place in The Fiddlehead's Poetry Contest

Second Place in Prism International's Poetry Prize

Longlisted for CBC Poetry Awards

Longlisted for The Montreal Prize

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WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL
RAVEN CHAPBOOKS AWARD


“[This] work is ASTONISHING. I’ve never read anyone who could capture the reality of what it is to be a dancer in such a guttingly raw, visceral way—no glorification or pastel sugary fluff that typically accompanies attempts to reveal the daily workings of the ballet world. This can only come from an insider’s view, and someone who is not afraid to make the grotesque and deeply dark parts familiar. Disassembling A Dancer is delicious yet challenging reading. I hope this book reaches a wide audience. It’s WONDERFUL.”

From Jennifer Nichols
~lead choreographer for the Netflix series,Tiny Pretty Things

I live and write univited on the homelands of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples (also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations), and the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples (also known as the Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tsawout, Tseycum and Malahat Nations). Their teachings have persevered for untold generations and their stewardship of the land continues to this day. I'm deeply grateful and offer my thanks: həyšxʷq​́̓ə siiem  (thank you honorable ones).

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