Born and raised in rural Manitoba, Leanne Shirtliffe (she/her) is a writer and educator now based in Calgary, Alberta. She is putting together her debut poetry collection, exploring the intersection of farming, feminism, and family. Her writing has been published in journals such as CV2, The Goose, and Stoneboat. You can find her at LeanneShirtliffe.com or read her overheard haiku on Instagram: @leanne_shirtliffe.
Rural Spaces
Fall 2024
He Wasn’t a Farm Kid
Farm kids know the rule: Neverleave your car in a blizzard.“Cars are easy to find,” Dad says.The rest of the sentence — about bodies — remains swallowed by open acres where snow swirls into […]