Renée in 2017

Writing:

• Long poem, THOT-J-BAP, including collaborations with Chris Turnbull and publications forthcoming in Canadian Literature, The Capilano Review, and Nomados Books, in chapbook form
• Bee Poems with Mark Winston: a book of essays punctuated by bee poems (stay tuned!)

Teaching:

• Creative writing courses at SFU Surrey, SFU Vancouver and VCC in downtown Vancouver;
• 2017 UBC Okanagan Writer in Residence (Jan-Feb-March, 2017)

Board Member:

• Event literary magazine
• The Capilano Review
• The Bob Stewart Archive Advisory
• Surrey International Writers Conference

Poet Laureate, City of Surrey:

• Manuscript consultations on writing in every genre;
• Creative event curation for words and poetry at schools and cultural centres;
• Literary ambassador for cultural events, “connector” for the multi-generational and inter-cultural: Surrey Stories Connect 

Lunch Poems, SFU Vancouver:

• Lunch Poems connects the city with poets – a great place to bring your lunch and your questions about poetry. There’s always a Q & A after the reading.
• Curated in consultation with Wayde Compton and Kim Gilker