Posts by Lindsay Zier-Vogel
CBC Radio: Embrace the sun
It was a delightfully sunny ten degrees on November 26 (!!) and I got to chat with CBC Radio’s Metro Morning’s Matt Galloway about how to max out this unexpected November gift. My tips? Take off your hats and mitts and turn your face to the sun. And picnic. I wouldn’t be the unofficial Metro…
Read MoreOutreach programming at The Citadel
I was thrilled to host outreach programming for Grade 3/4 and 6 students and their teachers from Lord Dufferin Public School at The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance last Friday for Nova Bhattacharya’s Red & Yellow dress rehearsal. The students were thoughtful and engaged and it was a most wonderful Friday morning. “This is a…
Read MoreThree Days in July: A commission at D:MIC Festival
It’s been YEARS since I handbound books, but here are my three new beauties – a commission by Dance: Made in Canada for its 2019 festival in Toronto. The covers and quilt are made with found paper from the dancers and choreographer Sashar Zarif, and I wrote the poems during the choreographic process in June.…
Read MoreCBC Radio: My love letter to Sunnyside Pool
It’s no secret that swimming in the summer is my very favourite thing to do (followed closely by picnicking, then a tie between eating ice cream and eating BLTs…), so when Metro Morning called and asked if I’d be the first guest in their Enthusiast series, I jumped at the chance. The outdoor pools in…
Read MoreA new (arts education!) job!
I’m so thrilled to be the new Program Director for Word-Play’s Writing in the City program! It’s a weekly after-school creative writing program for Grade 6 children, based out of TYPE Books on Queen Street. Starting in September, I’ll be encouraging participants to explore different styles and approaches in their writing. The workshop focuses on…
Read MoreWriting the City: 2019
Do you love Parkdale/High Park? Do you love to write? Join me for a *free* 8-week writing workshop at High Park Library where we will find our creative voices, inspired by Parkdale/High Park. Adult workshops (18+)Mondays: 7-8:15pmApril 1, 8, 15, 29 | May 6, 13, May 27 | June 3with an optional public reading on June…
Read MoreExciting news: A two-book deal!
I’m just so thrilled to announce that my Love Lettering Project-based picture book has been picked up by Yvette Ghione at Kids Can Press in a two-book deal!! Cue the confetti cannons!!! It will come out in Spring 2021, with Book 2 out the following spring. A huge thanks to my agent, Kelvin Kong at…
Read MoreAmelia in The Letters Page
I am beyond thrilled to have one of my letters to Amelia Earhart in the newest volume of The Letters Page – the most charming, insightful literary journal from Nottingham, edited by the wonderful writer, Jon McGregor that is filled with, you guessed it, LETTERS! It’s the most beautiful book – an 80 page craft-bound book with fold-out…
Read MoreWriting the City, Part II: The Junction
Do you love the Junction? Do you love to write? Join me for a *free* 8-week writing workshop at the Annette Street Library where we will find our creative voices, inspired by the Junction. Annette St. Library: 145 Annette St., Toronto Adult workshops (18+): Thursdays from 6:30-8pm: Sept. 20, 27 / Oct. 11, 18, 25…
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