Renée in 2018

Writing:

• Long poem, THOT-J-BAP, including collaborations with Chris Turnbull and publications in Canadian Literature, The Capilano Review, and Nomados Books, in chapbook form
• Listening to the Bees with Dr. Mark Winston: a book of essays punctuated by bee poems (Nightwood Editions, May 2018)

Teaching:

• Creative writing courses at SFU Surrey, SFU Vancouver and VCC in downtown Vancouver;

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