by Lauren Carter | Jun 13, 2019 | Books, Events, Family, Ontario, Poetry, Publications, Writers, Writing Life
Phew! What a whirlwind. Four readings and one workshop in twelve days – plus helping my mom do some downsizing by picking through her books (hopefully my suitcase has not tipped over into the oversize scale). I want to express my deep gratitude for everyone who...
by Lauren Carter | May 9, 2019 | Manitoba, News, Ontario, Pets, Poetry, Readings, The Pas, Workshops, Writing Life
I was up in The Pas last week, teaching, sharing Following Sea, seeing some old friends, and – it turns out – helping rescue a kitten. Meet Merlin (named more for the hawk, than the wizard, but seeing how he worked his magic, I think the moniker fits)....
by Lauren Carter | Apr 25, 2019 | Manitoba, Ontario, Poetry, Readings, Workshops, Writing Life
I’ll be traveling over the next little while – hop-scotching around Manitoba and Ontario (north and south) to read from Following Sea alongside some other fine poets and writers. I’ll also be teaching a few workshops. Readings are also planned for...
by Lauren Carter | Apr 10, 2019 | Events, Gardening, Ontario, Poetry, Process, Readings, Winnipeg, Writing Life
It’s been pretty quiet around here lately. Following Sea is bobbing out on the surf, and I’ve been busy watching it. I’ve been invited to and have arranged a few readings – including a National Poetry Month event at Forth Cafe in Winnipeg on...
by PDR-Kellie | Jun 21, 2018 | Books, Creativity, Giveaways, Guest Posts, Ontario, Process, Recommended, Writers, Writing Life
Magical Juggling by Jennifer Farquhar Mother to three kids, one of whom is a night-nursing toddler. Half-time elementary school teacher. Squeezing in work late at night until my eyes burn, because there’s no other time to do it. Every single one of the readers here...
by PDR-Kellie | Jan 4, 2018 | Contemplations, Creativity, Family, Manitoba, Novel, Ontario, Process, Seasons, Teaching, Writers, Writing Life
J. and I have been journeying. Right now we are crossing the top (actually more like the middle) of Ontario. Yesterday after some messy snow along the route into the north we turned west at Cochrane and drove from town to town, Kapuskasing to Hearst to Longlac. This...
Recent Comments