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The Dry Valley encapsulates one woman’s relationship with herself, her alcoholic spouse, and the world, in three different Saskatchewan landscapes. The poems offer a fascinating interplay between mindful explorations of self and immersions in the challenging complexities of interpersonal relationships, social issues and meaningful engagement with the environment.

Bernadette Wagner, writer, editor, and community based educator, has recent work in Absent Mothers (DP: 2017) and Without Apology: Writings on Abortion in Canada (AUP: 2016). Her poetry and nonfiction have been broadcast on radio and TV, recorded on video and film, and published in magazines and anthologies. Shortlisted for the Saskatchewan First Book Award, she toured This hot place (Thistledown, 2010), her first poetry collection, across the country. An activist for social justice, a board member for the Saskatchewan Writers Guild and Sage Hill Writing Experience, Bernadette lives in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The Dry Valley is Bernadette's second collection of poetry. When she asked Jim to provide cool guitar licks for a poem she planned to read at her launch, she had the bright idea to invite him to share his original songs, too. He said yes! Married 30 years, with two grown children, they're now taking their conversation in poetry and song on the road.

 Everyone welcome.  Books for sale.  A Saskatchewan Writers' Guild Reading.