Poetry 101: How to follow the rules & when to break them, with Brandi Bird

Brandi Bird is an Indigiqueer Saulteaux, Cree and Métis writer from Treaty 1 territory. They live in Vancouver, the land of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam peoples. Pitiful is Bird’s second poetry collection and details the author’s struggles with eating disorders. Their first collection, The All + Flesh, was a finalist for a 2024 Governor General's Award and won the 2024 Indigenous Voices Award for Poetry. Brandi works as a freelance writer, workshop facilitator, and manuscript consultant but their most important roles are spouse, friend, sibling, daanis and dad to two troublesome daughter cats.

*Please note that the 606 Victoria building is accessible but please let the organizers know if you need to use the accessible entrance! (elephantmountainliteraryfest@gmail.com)