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Published

Lesley-Anne’s periodical publications include Canadian, American, European, Irish, and UK literary journals including Poetry Ireland Review, Belfast Review, Poetry Salzburg Review, Madrid Review, Image Journal, The Antigonish Review, CV-2, and EVENT Magazine. A longlist of publications is available here.
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Performed

Over the years, Lesley-Anne has read widely and shared about her life as a writer. She often invites audiences to collaborate in “interactive” poetry making. Open mics and invitations to read are equally compelling.
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Installed

Pop Up Poetry is a public engagement initiative Lesley-Anne began to celebrate National Poetry Month in April 2012. PUP installations include New York City, Toronto, Belfast, and Los Angeles. Lesley-Anne continues to share poems in public places.
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Facilitated

Poetry circles, interactive workshops, a street-level art gallery for marginalized artists, a museum exhibit sharing stories of being un-homed, and Feeny Wood, a retreat offering free space for community artists and spiritual seekers, are ways in which Lesley-Anne creates community and shared meaning.
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Awarded

Occasionally, a kind rejection letter arrives, or a poem receives some unexpected attention. Moving to her homeplace of Belfast in 2024, Lesley-Anne studied an MA in Poetry and received her degree with distinction in 2025.
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