Writer and Poet
Publishing Bio (partial)
2012 - Present
Poetry – Awards and Publication
Daddy's Hands - awarded 3rd place in the Dr. William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest (2023)
Nameless – published in “(M)othering Anthology”, by Inanna Publications (2022)
We Exist! - poem written in response to Putin's false claim that Ukraine doesn't exist (2022)
Reflections in Ash - published in Open Skies Anthology 1, August 2022 and in Fresh Voices 23, online publication by League of Canadian Poets, July 2021 issue
Nightmare - published in Open Skies Anthology 1, August 2022, and in Fresh Voices, online publication by League of Canadian Poets, December 2020 issue
Waiting – awarded honourable mention in Polar Expressions Poetry Contest (2020)
Closed Doors - published in “Voicing Suicide” anthology by Ekstasis Editions (fall 2020)
Drifting – published in “Voicing Suicide”anthology by Ekstasis Editions (fall 2020); published in Fresh Voices, online publication by League of Canadian Poets, February 2019 issue
April at Home; Unbelievable; In Abundance – haiku, published by 3rd Special Panku Issue of Devour: Art & Lit Canada #7, (May 2020)
Requiem – published in Fresh Voices, online publication by League of Canadian Poets, February 2018 issue
Final Moments – selected for publication in “Universal Oneness: An Anthology of Magnum Opus Poems from around the World”; awarded 1st place in Polar Expressions Poetry Contest (2017)
The She –issue #69 of The Prairie Journal (2017)
Choose to be Free – published in “Dancing on Stones” anthology (2019); issue #69 of The Prairie Journal (2017)
Unraveling Dorothy – published in “Dancing on Stones” anthology (2019); published in Fresh Voices, online publication by League of Canadian Poets, October 2017 issue
Ode to an Unknown Neighbour – awarded Judge’s Choice in 2017 Spring Pulse Poetry Festival
I Remember Cherries – published in “Dancing on Stones” anthology (2019); published in FemCaucus June 2017 Newsletter; awarded Honourable Mention (4th place) in Polar Expressions 2015 Poetry Competition
Old Man, New Man – published in “The Warbler’s Song” – a new collection of poetry (2014)
One Daughter’s Mother - published in FemCaucus June 2017 Newsletter; awarded Honourable Mention (7th place) in Polar Expressions 2012 Poetry Competition
Prose – Awards and Publication
Dandelion Smiles – awarded 1st place in Polar Expressions 2020 Short Story Contest
Destiny’s Choice – Drunk Monkeys’ July 2021 issue
Birthday – quarterfinalist in ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition (2018)
Judgment at TS9 - published in Phenomenal Literature 2021, Vol.5/Issue 2; #14 Sci-Fi Short Story of the year, Coverfly 2018
Books & Chapbooks
When Worlds Collide (Fall 2023 - speculative fiction novel - SEEKING PUBLICATION)
Whisper of the Golden Feather: A Sprit Animal Chronicle, YA novella published by MDF Communication Services Inc. (Feb 2021)
The She – poetry chapbook, published by Subterranean Blue Poetry, (July 2019)
Melanie Flores
Writer and Poet
Melanie Flores is a Canadian writer and poet whose work has appeared in numerous anthologies and literary journals. She has won awards for her poetry and short prose, including 3rd place in the 2023 Dr. William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest for "Daddy's Hands", and 1st place in Polar Expressions 2020 Short Prose Contest for "Dandelion Smiles". Her work has been described as moving and provocative. Melanie is a member of the League of Canadian Poets, The Ontario Poetry Society, and The Writers' Union of Canada. Read on to find samples of her work, a brief bio, and more.
Story of Melanie Flores
Background Story
Introduced to poetry in kindergarten, she quickly became the school poetry reciter at her Canadian/Ukrainian elementary school. After a lengthy career as an Advertising Sales Manager in business publishing, Melanie moved on to focus on her own writing, producing over a hundred pieces (poems, short stories, novella) over several years. Melanie has also worked as an editor/proofreader/reader and audiobook narrator. She has ghostwritten several memoirs while freelancing for Story Terrace.
“A non-writing writer is a monster courting insanity”
Franz Kafka
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