These Dreams Are Actually from Other People: An Interview with Poet Michael V. Smith

Bad Ideas
Michael V. Smith
Nightwood Editions, 2017

Interview by Matthew Walsh

Bad Ideas, Michael V. Smith’s newest collection of poetry was just released with Nightwood Editions this year. Described on the first inner page as a “book of anxieties,” the book is full of little things: prayers and dreams that examine identity, queerness, and politics. It was great to catch up with the Lambda Literary Award finalist about his new work, and all his bad ideas.

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These Dreams Are Actually from Other People: An Interview with Poet Michael V. Smith

I Think All Canadians Have a Role in Reconciliation: An Interview with Lisa Bird-Wilson

Sincerity, Music, Risk: An Interview with Tim Bowling

“Poetry won’t save us exactly, but it’ll still do a lot of work”: Interview with Adèle Barclay

Poetry Lodged in the Physicality of Archaeology: An Interview with Owain Nicholson

Spring Issue Teaser: “When Does the Hunger Begin?” by Adèle Barclay

“Let’s Just Say There Is a Fire”: A Review of “Regeneration Machine” by Joe Denham