Arbeiter Ring Publishing – Somewhere Else
First novel, Nov. 2008
Mennonite Historical Society of Canada – “From Policy to the Personal: One Queer Mennonite’s Journey.”
*Invited presenter.
University of Waterloo
October 2007
“From Policy to the Personal: One Queer Mennonite’s Journey,” Journal of Mennonite Studies, 2008, Volume 26
Panellist – Speaking the Spoken Word hosted by John Wier, Winnipeg Public Library Writer in Residence
April 1st, 2006
Margaret Laurence Women’s Studies Centre Speakers Series – “Queer and Mennonite: Putting My Protestant Work Ethic to Good Use.”
*Guest speaker, February, 2006.
http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/ws-margaretlaurence-events
Manitoba Arts Council – Selected for April – June 2005 Emerging Writers Grant.
2005 Sheldon Oberman Mentorship Program – Selected as apprentice working with mentor Gerry Beirne.
Winnipeg Poetry House, Vibes and Verse series – Invited spoken-word artist, February, 2005.
CBC Poetry Face-Off - National poetry competition with 13 regional winners.
*Winnipeg winner.
http://www.cbcshop.ca/CBC/shopping/product.aspx?Product_ID=ERART00142&Variant_ID=3760&lang=en-CA
March 15, 2005
Rhubarb – Quarterly literary magazine published by the Mennonite Literary Society.
*Two poems and two poetry book review published.
www.mennolit.com/pages/mls.html
Fire Issue Summer 2004 Number 10
Teacup – Wrote, performed and toured with spoken word rock and roll poetry show.
*Released self titled EP.
2003-2004
Tapestry - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio One national weekly program.
*Wrote and recorded piece for “Testament” segment of program.
http://www.cbc.ca/tapestry/archives/2002/101302.html
October 13, 2002
Juice – University of Winnipeg student literary anthology.
*Contributed one performed poetry piece, “Over Simplify” for Urban Slices.
http://juice.uwinnipeg.ca/JUICE.htm
Volume 3.1
Visual Poetry II – Invited artist. Piano Nobel Gallery, Winnipeg Concert Hall. Arnold Ross, curator.
February 2004