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Poetry "Writer in Residence" in the County
I’m honoured to have been selected for a fall 2023 residency in Prince Edward County at the Al Purdy A-frame.


In Praise of Retreat wins a gold IPPY!
Exciting news, In Praise of Retreat is the winner of the U.S. Independent Publishers "IPPY" Gold Award, 2021


Reading at Novel Idea
Join author Kirsteen MacLeod and author Pamela Mulloy for an evening at Novel Idea where they will be highlighting their new books. Nov...


Wild Writers Literary Festival
Finding Solace, Retreats and Reading From monks and hermits to poetic geniuses and long lost loves, join us for this lively talk about ...


Word on the Street: In Praise of Retreat with Kirsteen MacLeod
A conversation with Jonathan Jarvie, part of Lethbridge Library’s Reading Series. November 4, 2021, 7:00 MT


"Adventuring Within" - On In Praise of Retreat
Kate Kristiansen talks with Kirsteen about the powers and pleasures of the pause at Kingston Writers Fest. September 23, 2021, 2:00 -...


Building a Productive Writing Group
Join the Villanelles to hear how a group may support your writingWriters' Studio Seminar September 25, 2021, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM $30


Taking Care: How to Balance Art with Self-Compassion
An inspiring session on creating artistic sanctuary, and antidotes for common artistic September 26, 2021, 2:00 - 4:15 PM ...


Blue Metropolis
Rest & Recuperate: from Taiwan to Norway to Bancroft Ontario View this panel discussion from the Slow Series 2021, hosted by Shelley...
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