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Here we go - #PoetryPaidMe #PublishingPaidMe in 2021 WITH a note as to whether I applied or was asked (which is also labour!)
My debut poetry book, COCONUT, comes out in 2021. Advance was $300 with a local press, NeWest. Applied.
New Trail Magazine Article - Reading list for justice and equity - $300. Asked.
Facebook Canada + National Arts Center - online gig for COVID relief, streamed on Instagram Live - $1000. Applied.
3 poems in litmags - $0. Applied.
Commission with poetry and music for New Music Edmonton (15 minutes of material with 6 months of use) - $1250. Asked.
CBC Sunday Magazine aired a poem - $0. Asked.
National Philanthropy Day commissioned a poem (recorded at home, about 4 min) - $500. Asked.
Citadel Theatre Pre-Recorded Poetry Series (10 min) - $163. Asked.
Hosting Online Events - $0 to $100. Asked.
Curating and Performing in Skirtsafire Festival Poetry Showcase, 2 Showings - $500. Asked.
Writing a 10-page screen treatment for a play - $800. Asked.
Curating and performing for NextFest Poetry Night - $400. Asked.
1-Poem performances at Skirtsafire Festival x2 - $100. Asked.
Live Poetry Readings: $0 - $250 for 5 min to 20 min of work. Asked.
Participating in Panels x3 - $150 - $350. Asked.
Poetry Workshops x? - $100 - $450. Asked.
Live Performances (pre-pandy) - $0 - $300. Asked.
Live Recording for She, the River, curated by Rayanne Haines - $500. (3 poems). Asked.
Winter City Edmonton Poetry Commission to air on radio - $200.00. Asked.
6x School Visits in a row by 1 junior high school - $500. Approximately 6 hrs of performance and Q and A. Asked.
Interviews (I did 16 this year) - $0. (expected! and okay and part of my career). Asked.
Writing + Recording a commercial for Alberta Innovated - approx $1000 (including rush fees and recording fees). Asked.
Focus Group Participation + Artist Feedback - $100 usually. Asked.
Podcasting Scholarship from Project Voice - $1000 USD. Applied.
Canada Council Jurying in Ottawa - approx $1500 for reading applications, scoring, and attending 3 days of meetings. Applied.
EAC Jurying online - approx $1500.00 for reading apps, meeting online for 4ish days. Asked.
Jurying CBC Poetry Prize - approx $1500 for reading ~600 poems (about $3/poem).
sorry, was asked to do this as well.
