Cathy Stonehouse

Kranky Cafe Reading

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:19:59 +0000

I will be reading alongside Catherine Owen and Daniel Zomparelli at the Kranky Cafe, 4th and Main in Vancouver, at 7pm on Thursday February 2. Admission free.

Grace Shiver to launch

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:08:09 +0000

My new book of poems, Grace Shiver, is finally out from Inanna Press and looks fantastic. I will be launching it at People’s Co-op Bookstore on Commercial Drive on Friday January 27, 7 pm. Everyone is invited. The following week I will also be reading at the Kranky Cafe Reading Series alongside Catherine Owen, which will be great fun. Meanwhile see my post (rather belated) on the Story blog.

Christmas shopping opportunity

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:40:29 +0000

This Saturday, December 10, I will be at local artist Jill Pilon’s studio in the afternoon as part of her collective holiday art fair. Copies of books will be on hand. The details:

JILL PILON STUDIO

Please join us for our annual holiday sale. December 10th 2011 11am-6pm 1125 Mclean Drive(down the side stairs) We will have an array of treasure at affordable prices so don’t miss out! We will also have an amazing raffle* See you soon! Cathy Stonehouse–meet the author and see her latest book! Sylvia Oates- acrylic/oil landscapes Helen Spaxman–Pottery/knitted gloves Robbie Vergara–Silkscreen t-shirts Jill Pilon– www.jillpilon.com Laura Skuse–www.lauraskuse.com Milisa Gardy–beeswax candles, herbs and teas from cortez island

Grace Shiver

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:18:15 +0000

Out this month from Inanna Publications

Advance praise for Grace Shiver:

“All too rarely a collection of poems deeply reminds me of why I love to read poetry. Grace Shiver is such a book. Cathy Stonehouse’s range and wrestle with the intractable interdependence of narrative and death is stunning.”
—Betsy Warland, author of Breathing the Page: Reading the Act of Writing

“Stonehouse takes us on a poetic journey laden with visceral and startlingly vivid images.”
—Fiona Tinwei Lam, author of Intimate Distances and Enter the Chrysanthemum, editor of The Bright Well: Contemporary Canadian Poems about Facing Cancer.

“A powerful, searing book of poems that resonates with the reader long after the last page has been read.”
—Rishma Dunlop, author of White Album, Metropolis, Reading Like A Girl and editor of White Ink: Poems on Mothers and Motherhood.

Grace Shiver Launch

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:11:46 +0000

Please join me as I launch my new collection of poems, Grace Shiver, published by Inanna Publications, on Friday January 27 (tbc) at 7 pm at People’s Co-op Bookstore, 1391 Commercial Drive, Vancouver. Snacks and drinks provided.

Upcoming Readings

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:11:34 +0000

I’m delighted to be “headlining” for the SFU Writers Studio Reading Series this coming Friday, November 11, at Take 5 Cafe in downtown Vancouver at Granville and Hastings. The event kicks off at 7pm with readings from an enticing list of other writers, including Ingrid Rose, and ends promptly at 9pm. I plan to read from Something About the Animal, and to wear (if I can find it) my white peace poppy.

I’m also thrilled to be reading at the downtown Vancouver Public Library branch on Wednesday November 23, 7:30 pm, as part of a Biblioasis evening hosted by the Incite reading series. The wonderful Rebecca Rosenblum will be there, as will Ray Robertson, whose latest nonfiction title, Why Not? Fifteen Reasons to Live is shortlisted for the Writers Trust Nonfiction Award.

And last but not least, I will be launching my new collection of poetry, Grace Shiver, published by Inanna Publications, at People’s Co-op Books on Commercial Drive the evening of Friday, January 27 (tbc). The book should be in my hands in a couple of weeks, and I can’t wait.

November in Vancouver

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:03:43 +0000

November 11: The Writers’ Studio Reading Series

November 23: Vancouver Writers’ Festival/Vancouver Public Library Incite Reading Series, with Rebecca Rosenblum and Ray Robertson. 7:30 pm, Vancouver downtown library

Event 40th Anniversary party

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:52:03 +0000

I’m reading at the EVENT magazine 40th anniversary party, the Douglas Room, Douglas College, New Westminster, 7pm Thursday October 26th, along with other previous editors Calvin Wharton, David Zieroth and Leona Gom, and current editor Liz Bachinsky.

EVENT event

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:47:58 +0000

There’s a clipping on my mother-in-law’s fridge: “I’ve given up trying to get ahead so I can concentrate on slowing down the rate I’m falling behind.” I’m so far behind here I will leave updating on the tour until a little later and move right along to the next big event: Event, the magazine I edited between 2001 and 2004, is unbelievably turning 40 (wasn’t it only a few years ago we put that 30th anniversary issue together?) “Small” but powerful lit mags like Event are the rich hummus of Canadian literature. Without them, much less would grow. On Thursday October 26th I will be reading, alongside the other previous editors, at the 40th Anniversary Party hosted by current editor Liz Bachinsky. Free! Snacks! As it says on the invitation—so do come join us. Or buy a copy of the mag so you can at least see Liz’s amazing graphic timeline, and read the editors’ picks of poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction.

Off to Ontario

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:24:16 +0000

Life has been very busy in the non-literary parts of my life lately, which has resulted in a long gap between postings–something I vowed I would never allow to happen! Alas, I am mortal. The main news now is that on Sunday I am off to Ontario for a week’s whirlwind book tour in the grand company of two other Bibliodames, Rebecca Rosenblum and Laura Boudreau. Details of our readings can be found on the home page. So if you are in Ontario on Oct 2 (Windsor), Oct 3 (London), Oct 4 (Hamilton), Oct 5 (Toronto) or Oct 6 (Ottawa), or in Montreal on Oct 7, do join us. I will post comments and pictures (e.g. gorgeous fall foliage) and other bookish thoughts en route and on my return, at which point Grace Shiver will be almost out. Which makes me shiver, gracefully.

Meanwhile check Rob McLennan’s blog shortly for my answers to his 12-20 questions.