I’m a writer and editor and occasional instructor. I write poems, reviews, and sometimes fiction. On and off, for over a decade, I’ve served as a volunteer working with incarcerated men in local prisons. I hope you’ll find what you’re looking for when you’re here.
Glorious Birds
But I’m not the only one wanting to talk about it. Here are a couple of conversations to date,
From NPR Wisconsin’s ‘Beta’ program, an interview with Doug Gordon.
From the Star a very fun piece by Sue Carter.
And from the Vancouver Sun, another conversation, this one conducted by Dana Gee.
NEWS
READINGS AND PRESENTATIONS
ANOTHER EVENT FOR THE THIRD WATER ANTHOLOGY
Heidi will be one of the poets reading their work included in the anthology from Caitlin Press, Sublime: Poems for Vanishing Ice. This reading is part of Planet Earth Poetry’s annual Bookselling Fundraiser Event. Poetry books you don’t need any longer, bring them to Russell Books before the readings begin. But if you can’t be in Victoria, here’s a link to help you learn more about this event: https://planetearthpoetry.com/sept-2026
Friday, September 11th, 7pm PDT.
AND ANOTHER EVENT FOR SUBLIME
Heidi is one of the readers at this in-person event that celebrates the third in editor Yvonne Blomer’s trilogy of water-awareness anthologies from Caitlin Press. Part of Pandora’s Collective’s series of “Twisted Poets” readings, this free event will be held at the Britannia Branch of the Vancouver Public Library system.
Wednesday, September 16th, 6pm to 7:45 pm.
JUST FOR FUN — A RERUN
The League of Canadian Poets runs a free-to-anyone series of poems written by members of the League. And sometimes they post a poem they’ve shared online before. This little ‘rerun’ came as a nice surprise to me. Click here to read the poem they chose to post for an encore.
(Past events available online):
A BOOK LAUNCH AND A CONVERSATION (From 2021)
Semiahmoo Arts hosted a virtual event to celebrate Heidi’s newest book, Glorious Birds: A Celebratory Homage to ‘Harold and Maude’.
Sponsored by The Writers’ Union of Canada, this virtual, free event remains available online at the arts council’s YouTube site. Click here to view it.
PERIODICITIES: A JOURNAL OF ONLINE READINGS
Hosted by Rob McLennan, this blog features a series of readings by poets from across North America. This session features Heidi along with Ken Belford, Kim Goldberg, Bill Neumire and Christina Thatcher. Here’s a link to the event, #18 in rob’s series at Periodicity Journal.
A CONVERSATION ABOUT WRITING
Sponsored by the BCTLA (British Columbia Teacher-Librarians’ Association), Heidi reads excerpts from Flightpaths: The Lost Journals of Amelia Earhart and talks about inspiration. Just over six minutes, it’s on YouTube.
