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
One of my favourite films, Harold and Maude, turned 50 in December of 2021. To celebrate, I decided to write a book about it.
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
(Coming events):
A CELEBRATORY READING
Thursday, June 15th, 7 pm PDT
Join Heidi who’ll be reading with Kristen Bresnen who’ll be launching her new book of poems, Pascal’s Fire.
This is a live (and free) event which will be held at the Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th, Vancouver.
DEAD POETS LIVE
Sunday, July 9th, 3 pm PDT
Four writers will be celebrating the lives and work of poets who have departed the earth. Heidi will be saluting the work of Lawrence Ferlinghetti. This in-person event is free.
Massy Arts Gallery, 23 East Pender Street, Vancouver (Chinatown)
(Past events available online):
AN EVENT FROM THE WORD VANCOUVER FESTIVAL
“Cult Films Across the Generations” — A conversation between Heidi and Kat Montagu of the Vancouver Film School about Cult Films — with a focus on Harold and Maude. To view a recording of this hour-long conversation, click here.
A PODCAST CONVERSATION WITH CATHERINE OWEN
Part of Ms. Lyric’s Poetry Outlaws series, in which two poets meet up at a restaurant patio and do their best to converse despite the nearby SkyTrain and other noisy distractions. Plenty of food for thought along with plenty of laughing (19 minutes). Click here to listen. .
A BOOK LAUNCH AND A CONVERSATION (FROM MARCH 18)
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. 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.
