Tour & Residency

October 18, 2025shaneneilson

I’ve recuperated from the book tour and writing residency. Photos from London, Toronto, Montreal, QC, Fredericton, Saint John, and North Tryon.

Lorenzo’s back, baby!

September 20, 2025shaneneilson

Oct 6, 7 PM, UNBSJ library. Yay Gemma Marr!

I have invented the ‘launch tour.’

August 22, 2025shaneneilson

Maybe see you there?

CBC appearances for What_to_feel,_How_to_feel

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025shaneneilson

Some attention from the CBC this past weekend for What to Feel, How to Feel: (1) Fresh Air in Toronto w/ Ismaila Alfa, https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-193-fresh-air/clip/16156349-what-feel-how-feel-essays-neurodiversity-fatherhood. Other appearances w/ (2) Nadia Kidwai of the Weekend Morning Show of CBC Manitoba, truly a delight for me, she took such care; (3) w/ Todd O’Brien of CBC Newfoundland and Labrador’s Weekend AM; and (4) CBC Saskatchewan Weekend’s Shauna Powers. Yay!

Review of What_to_feel,_how_to_feel in Quill and Quire!

June 19, 2025shaneneilson

Over the years, Neilson has carved out an important niche in the world of CanLit. This book is a worthy addition to his body of work.

Purchase What to feel, how to feel here.

New reviewing gig at the Washington Independent Review of Books

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025shaneneilson

I now have an opportunity to get more American eyes on Canadian poetry. Hooray! The first instalment of my review roundup running every 3 months appears today here. And it’s on the front page!

Interview in The Malahat Review

March 22, 2025shaneneilson

Interviewed in The Malahat Review concerning the lyric essay “Chasing Goffman” published in the current issue. My thanks to Kevin Macdonell and L’Amour! If you’re interested in pre-ordering the Palimpsest Press book of lyric essays that “Chasing Goffman” appears in, click here or use the WordPress method to contact me.

Cover reveal!

February 28, 2025shaneneilson

My new book of lyric nonfiction about a topic not yet explored in CanLit – non-neurotypical fatherhood of a non-neurotypical child – is now available for preorder from Palimpsest Press. Do click on this link to preorder!