co-edited poetic anthology edited by Connor Lafortune and Lindsay Mayhew
Latitude 46 Publishing
a thousand tiny awakenings
Connor Lafortune + Emilio Portal + Mustafa Rafiq: Live at the Townehouse
UpHere Festival, Sudbury ON [2025]
Publications
2019
2021
2022
2024
2025
This is What Anxiety Feels Like [poem]. Sulphur: Laurentian University's Literary Journal. [book]
I am Thunder [poem]. Sulphur: Laurentian University's Literary Journal. [book]
Titled it ‘Survival’ [poem]. Poetry Undressed: Indigenous Creators. [online]
When Grieving Is Something You’ve Finally Been Given Permission to Do [poem]. Poetry Undressed: Indigenous Creators. [online]
Tell Them [poem]. Poetry Undressed: Indigenous Creators. [online]
I am, finally [poem]. Poetry Undressed: LGBTQA Creators. [online]
Titled it ‘Survival’ [poem]. Open Hearts. [zine]
What I Know [poem]. Sulphur: Laurentian University's Literary Journal. [book]
An Ode to Reverse Racism [poem]. Poetry Pause. [online]
Titled it “survival” [poem]. Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). [online]
Indians in the making [poem]. A Thousand Tiny Awakenings. Latitude 46 Publishing. [anthology]
The Sharpest Tongue [poem]. A Thousand Tiny Awakenings. Latitude 46 Publishing. [anthology]
Rabbits Chasing Tail [poem]. A Thousand Tiny Awakenings. Latitude 46 Publishing. [anthology]
In the Aftermath of Apocalypse [poem]. A Thousand Tiny Awakenings. Latitude 46 Publishing. [anthology]
Co-editors of A Thousand Tiny Awakenings. Latitude 46 Publishing. [anthology]
The Hunt [poem]. Poetry Pause. [online]
My Home [poem]. Queer Country Crossroads. [book]
Performances
White Professor [2022] Open Heart Zine Launch
Gashka’oozo— Cluster [2025]Feature Performance with Sam Barry
Waabinong [2023] Installation Vernissage
To All the Worlds You Never Learnt[2024]UBC Feature Performance
Zhaawanong [2023] Installation Vernissage
Keeping Change [2025]
Niingabinong [2023] Installation Vernissage
Bearing Fruit [2025]
Giiwedinong [2023] Installation Vernissage
Publication links
“The Hunt” June 18, 2025
League of Canadian Poets
“Titled it Survival” June 1, 2024
APTN
“An Ode to Reverse Racism” December 17, 2024
League of Canadian Poets
“Titled it Survival” August 2, 2021
Poetry Undressed
“I am, finally” September 2, 2021
Poetry Undressed
“When Grieving” August 2, 2021
Poetry Undressed
“Tell Them” August 2, 2021
Poetry Undressed
qui crie au loup?
Collaboration with G.R. Gritt [2023]
Check out more of G.R.’s work!
achievements & Awards
2022
2023
2024
2025
Outstanding LGBTQ+ Artist of the Year
BIPOC Writers Connect, The Writers’ Union of Canada
Writers Recommenders Grant, Ontario Arts Council [2]
Indigenous Arts Support, Ontario Arts Council
Northern Arts Grant, Ontario Arts Council
Writers Recommenders Grant, Ontario Arts Council [4]
Indigenous Spirit Ink Bursary for Wild Writers Retreat, Spirit Ink
Laidlaw Foundation, Indigenous Youth and Community Future Fund
Writers Recommenders Grant, Ontario Arts Council
Audible: Indigenous Writers Circle
Laidlaw Foundation, Indigenous Youth and Community Future Fund [multi-year funding]
Writers Recommenders Grants, Ontario Arts Council [4]
Theatre Recommenders Grants, Ontario Arts Council [4]
Literary Creation Project Grant, Ontario Arts Council
Up here 2025— improvised performance
in collaboration with
sudbury slam 2025—
toronto island residency 2024—
with Emilio Portal
Community feature, 2025—
with Emilio Portal
UBC Feature set, 2024
A thousand tiny awakenings launch party, 2025
Thanks Chris Thériault! @candids_worldwide
Podcasts & articles
A Thousand Tiny Awakenings: It’s Just Feminism Podcast
A Thousand Tiny Awakenings: Open Book Article
A Thousand Tiny Awakenings: Radio Canada
Can You Feel It Now: Radio Canada: Le Matin du Nord
A Thousand Tiny Awakenings: On Creative Writing
Can You Feel It Now: CTV News