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Sharon Berg

Sharon Berg had a two-book-month in September 2019. First, she released her debut collection of short fiction called Naming the Shadows coming with Porcupines Quill. Next, she released a cross-genre history called The Name Unspoken: Wandering Spirit Survival School with Big Pond Rumours Press.
Sharon is an author of poetry, story, book reviews, and nonfiction focused on the history and education of First Nations. She published poems in periodicals across Canada as well as in the USA, Mexico, Australia, the UK, and The Netherlands.
She released two full books of poetry, To a Young Horse (Borealis Press, 1979) and The Body Labyrinth (Coach House Press, 1984). These were followed by three chapbooks from Big Pond Rumours Press in 2006, 2016, and 2017. She has also published short stories in various periodicals in Canada and the USA. Her fiction is also included in the Anthology Suspicious Activities from Devils Party Press (USA).
Sharon has two grown daughters who are making their own families. As of August 2016, she lives in Sarnia, Ontario. She worked as an elementary school teacher for a time and has now returned to her love of writing.
You can find examples of Sharon's work by clicking on the links below to see two video poems she's created.
2009. Personal Myths. video and poem created by Sharon Berg (posted on YouTube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZkEU7M3ABk
2009. Oracle: Lucid Dreaming. video and poem created by Sharon Berg (posted on YouTube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZkEU7M3ABk
Check out her website: https://www.sharonbergauthor.com
Big Pond Rumours, the online magazine, has been retired but Sharon continues to offer books and chapbooks through Big Pond Ruours Press.