Recent and Notable Publications
Literary Review of Canada - "Night sky as a tissue" - forthcoming 2025
Canadian Literature - "Before I loved my curls" - forthcoming 2025
Queen's Quarterly - "Renovating a house while drunk" - forthcoming 2025
Contemporary Verse 2 - "Medium" - forthcoming 2025
The /tƐmz/ Review - "Easily"
ONLY POEMS - 8 poems
Hobart - 3 Poems
Pinhole Poetry - "Things I've Memorized Trying to Stay Alive"
Queen's Quarterly - "My father, a horse whisperer"
Falling Leaf Journal - "Because I Don't Have Spotify Premium"
Last Stanza Journal - "ISO: Revenge Poem"
The Wild Umbrella - 3 Poems + Interview
Anti-Heroin Chic - 3 Poems
Gyroscope Review - Love Leaves Leftovers
samfiftyfour - "is this poem about me?"
Talon Review - "Hopscotch" - NOMINATED FOR BEST OF NET
My name is Maria. I'm a poet, storyteller, tequila lover, and a big believer in the power of writing shit down.
I am the founder of Gather, a writing table dedicated to craft and community. I call Toronto, Canada home.
You can follow my work on Instagram @theguelphpoet.
I am represented by Carly Watters at P.S. Literary Agency.
All photos by David Casco Photography.