"Mama of Dada" Surrealist Spoken Word PoetSheri-D Wilson is a Spoken Word Artist and Surrealist Poet known as the "Mama of Dada." Along with 8 collections of poetry, she has 2 Spoken Word CDs (arranged by Russell Broom), and 4 award-winning Video-Poems. |
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Listen to this dynamic conversation between Shelagh and Sheri-D as it was heard on CBC's "The Next Chapter" in May of 2013.
The Kootenay Literary Competition Awards was held on January 18 at the Prestige Resort in Nelson. Visit the KLC website for more details on the awards, http://kootenaylitcomp.com/
Green Loves, is dedicated to David Suzuki. The piece was written in 2012 for "Turning Point," celebrating Chris Turner, and the Green Party. On November 17, Sheri-D (w/ Lin Elder ) shared the stage with Kris Demeanor, Jay Ingram (w/ Scrutineers), Elizabeth May, David Suzuki, and Chris Turner—in a life-changing event!
Crow Fusion was written in Vancouver; 1996. And in 2012 the piece was videoed by Mike Roberts, in Calgary.

Goddess Gone Fishing for a Map of the Universe
... may transport you into the “now” of metaphysical possibility, to fly between solitude and wild abandon, from Buddha blink to cosmic flare.
The QR codes embedded throughout the book will lead you to interesting pictures, performance videos, secret messages and the opportunity to participate with other readers and Sheri-D! See Zoom Schwartz Profigliano...

Spoken Word Workbook
Edited by Sheri-D - The lessons include every aspect of Spoken Word: its History, Composition, and Performance in styles like Dub, Hip Hop, Jazz, Storytelling, and Slam.
Chatelaine Magazine - Article
In August 2012, Chatelaine magazine features Sheri-D in an article titled "Unleash the power of your mind."
Micro-Celebrity
Originally published on Front Magazines cover in February 1991. And nearly 20 years later she reappears as a "micro-celebrity."

Archives
This photograph was taken in 1991 by Lincoln Clarkes for the cover of the Vancouver Georgia Straight Magazine. Cruise some of the highlights of my past if you please.
Selected Awards
FFWD Weekly Magazine, 2007 - 2011
Canadian Writer Who Would Make the Best Lover!
Geist Magazine - Feb 2010
Top Ten Poet in Canada
CBC Arts News - May 2009
Nominated for 4 Rosie Awards
Panty Portal - 2008
Heart of a Poet
Half Hour Documentary - 2007
Woman of Vision Award
Global TV - 2006
Heavyweight Title for Poetry USA
Bumbershoot - 2003
Zoom Schwartz Profigliano
- Dec-15-2012
Hyperlink: The Cartographer
Great Video! Loved it!
Spectator - Oct-10-2012
Ode to my Microscopic Life
Great jump...leap into unreality
bill - Sep-5-2012
Dancing Off the Side of an Urn
Star fishes...
Mary M - Aug-3-2012
Dancing Off the Side of an Urn
I am commenting on a hypertext that led me here Via Cleopatra's glstening thighs And a look in her eyes that said Come to bed
Martin Rieser - Jul-17-2012
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