My thanks to the poetic powerhouse who is rob mclennan for featuring me in his Spotlight series on Medium. Available for free if you click past the ads, my post in the series reflects on some of the things I am most grateful for in having my first full-length poetry collection out at a later age.
The post also introduces one of my favourite poems I have written in the past couple of years, "Stonewall / Autonomy." Dedicated to Stonewall rioter Martin Boyce, it was inspired by his insightful retellings of the Stonewall riots and stories about the gay liberation movement of the time. I am deeply grateful for Martin's stories and, of course, the legacy and courage of all involved in the fight for freedom and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. Then, and now.
Finally, my apologies for the links in the menu above not all working. I'm trying to figure out a solution with Blogger. In the meantime, the good news is that the Upcoming Events page is working fine, so you can still find where I'll be reading in the near future, online and throughout Ontario. If you're nearby, come and join me and my fellow readers for some poetry, fiction and conversation.
