Sheri-D Wilson, CMD. Litt,[1] (also known as "The Mama of Dada")[2] is a Canadian poet, performer, educator, speaker, and producer.[3] She is the author of fourteen books, four short films, three plays, and four poetry & music albums.
Sheri-D's latest work, THE ONEIRONAUT∅1, was published in 2024 by Write Bloody North. It is the first volume in a three-book one-story trilogy of speculative poetry, which explores extreme lucid dreaming, dream healing, and a call for a change in a dystopian regime.
Awards and honors
In 2019 Sheri-D was appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions as a spoken word poet and community leadership.[4]
Open Letter: Woman Against Violence Against Women (2014, Frontenac House)
Goddess Gone Fishing for a Map of the Universe (2012, Frontenac House)
Autopsy of a Turvy World (2008, Frontenac House)
Re: Zoom (2005, Frontenac) Winner: 2006 Stephan G. Stephansson Poetry Award
Between Lovers (2002, Arsenal Pulp Press)
The Sweet Taste of Lightning (1998, Arsenal Pulp Press)
Girl’s Guide to Giving Head (1996, Arsenal Pulp Press)
Swerve (1993, Arsenal Pulp Press)
Bull’s Whip & Lamb’s Wool (1989, Petarade Press)
Editor
YYC POP: Portraits of People (2020, Frontenac House Press)
Spoken Word Workbook: Inspiration from Poets who Teach (2011, Banff Centre Press)
CDs
Dragon Rouge (2017)
Sweet Taste of Lightning
Re:Cord
Community work
A strong advocate for social change and community building in Sheri-D Wilson founded The Spoken Word Program at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. She was director and faculty of that program (2005-2012).[6] At which time Tanya Evanson took over as director of the program. Sheri-D Wilson also edited The Spoken Word Workbook: Inspiration from Poets who Teach in 2011 (CSWS/BCP), an educational tool for teaching and writing Spoken Word.[7]
In 2012, she was featured in Chatelaine Magazine, in a story about the creative mind. A regular on CBC,[8] In 2013, she was interviewed by Canadian icon Sheilah Rogers. In 2011 she was honored to be presented by The National Slam of Canada in “Legends of Spoken Word.” In 2009 CBC called her one of the Top 10 Poets in Canada. In 2003 she won the USA Heavyweight title for poetry, and in 2006 The National Slam of Canada presented her with the Poet of Honour Award. Of the beat tradition, in 1989 Sheri-D studied at Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, in Boulder, Colorado.
↑ Wilson, Sheri D. (31 March 2011). The Spoken Word: Inspiration from Poets Who Teach. Banff Centre Press. ISBN978-1894773409.
↑ Dirks, Doug (10 September 2014). "Orunamamu". The Homestretch. CBC. Retrieved 10 September 2014. In this interview with Doug Dirks, Sheri-D talked about storyteller Orunamamu.
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