​Poetry

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• “Anniversary,” (poem) Juniper

• “Letter to a Fallen Angel,” (poem) Literary Review of Canada

• “Green,” (poem) Malahat Review

• Poetry in Voice

• “Fallow,” CBC Poetry Prize

• "Even the Smallest," ARC Poetry, Best Poem finalist

• "Swans," Watch Your Head

• “If I Stand Still,” Kingston Poetry Blackboard

• “Meditation on Stress,” (poem) abovegroundpress

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Essays and Articles

Kingston Life:

March/April 2023
"Dreaming of Seeds: Awaiting the arrival of spring" page 34
 

Jan/Feb 2023 - "Shelter from the Storm: Reflecting on a first Kingston winter" page 44
 

Nov/Dec 2022 - "When the Wild Winds Blow: An ode to late autumn" page 52
 

September 2022 - "Neighbours to the Lake: Exploring our deep connections with blue space" page 48 

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Toronto Star:

"What the pandemic has to teach us about cultivating a comfortable solitude, Toronto Star

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Other 

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Writing Workshops
 

I teach workshops -- on writing, and on combined writing and movement -- for small groups and for literary festivals, including Kingston Writersfest:

"Kirsteen MacLeod is a writer and yoga teacher who often combines her two passions, tapping yoga’s power for creative inspiration in her work and teaching others how yoga sparks more relaxed, effortless and imaginative writing."

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EDITORIAL/CONSULTING

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