Author
Jennifer Zilm has done time in libraries, social housing and detoxes. She is the author of the two previous collections Waiting Room (Book*hug, 2016) which was shortlisted for the Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry and The Missing Field (Guernica Editions, 2018) which was shortlisted for the Pat Lowther Memorial Award.
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Whether you’re looking for creative inspiration, something emotionally touching, or just wanting to dip your toe into poetry to see what’s out there—we’ve got you covered! Explore poetry through All Lit Up’s New Year, New Me selections below.
In Review: The Week of September 26th
Team ALU is relaxing this weekend after a busy week -- it was so great to see so many of you at WOTS and WORD last weekend! We hope you're enjoying your weekend before the busy holiday season kicks off next week with Thanksgiving. We have a special, tasty treat planned for the ... Read more
Under the Cover: Waiting Room, the Tour
Poet Jennifer Zilm discusses the spaces that inspire her debut collection, Waiting Room (BookThug) – which, you could follow, are waiting rooms. From the waiting rooms of safe injection sites to psychiatrists, departure gates to dentists, Zilm revisits the rooms where ... Read more
This Week in Lit Events: September 19-24th
Not enough literary festivals last week for you? Check out this week, with festivals in Victoria, Vancouver, Lethbridge, Winnipeg, and Toronto. But that's not all!
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This Week in Lit Events: April 25-May 1st
There's tons going on this week: in addition to launches happening all over and the reconvening of several reading series, there's Authors for Indies on April 30th! Check out their website to see who's coming to the bookstores in your area.
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This Week in Lit Events: April 11-17th
It's that time of year, friends... Spring Launch season! Check out this wide variety of group and individual launches going down this week, plus the start of the Blue Metropolis Literary Festival in Montreal!
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This Week in Lit Events: April 4-10th
Lots of poetry for poetry month this week, plus, some novelists as well (one of them writing about poets, so....). Enjoy our coast-to-coast happenings!
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