Locations of Grief: An Emotional Geography

June 2020
252 pages | ISBN 978-1-989496-14-5

Exploring the landscapes of death and grief, this collection takes the reader through a series of essays, drawn together from twenty-four Canadian writers that reach across different ages, ethnicities and gender identities as they share their thoughts, struggles and journeys relating to death. Be it the meditation on the loss of a beloved dog who once solaced a departed parent, the tragic suicide of a stranger or the deep pain of losing a brother, Locations of Grief is defined by its range of essays exploring all the facets of mourning, and how the places in our lives can be irreversibly changed by the lingering presence of death.

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List of Contributors

Katherine Bitney, Alice Burdick, Jenna Butler, Marilyn Dumont, Ben Gallagher, Jane Eaton Hamilton, Catherine Graham, Catherine Greenwood, Richard Harrison, David Haskins, Steven Heighton, Theresa Kishkan, Christine Lowther, Canisia Lubrin, Alice Major, Catherine Owen, James Picard, Nikki Reimer, Waubgeshig Rice, Lisa Richter, Lynn Tait, Sharon Thesen, Onjana Yawnghwe and Daniel Zomparelli.

Articles

Hamilton writers are out with new books to consider for holiday gifts — or just for yourself (Jeff Mahoney, The Hamilton Spectator, 11/12/2020)
Catherine's anthology is included in this round-up of Hamilton book for the holidays.

ALU Springback: Non-Fiction (All Lit Up, 28/10/2020)
Catherine's anthology is a notable non-fiction title that All Lit Up want to revisit.

BOOK SHELF: Sue Goyette's latest work delves into vulnerability (Allison Lawlor, The Chronicle Herald, 24/07/2020)
"Locations of Grief guides readers through unique journeys to show how different grief can look for everyone and how there is no correct way to grieve. Whether it is a meditation on the loss of a dog, the suicide of a stranger or the deep pain of losing a brother or a partner, the essays bring readers on journeys of sadness, introspection, and healing."

Reflections on grief, place, and mourning from the contributors of Locations of Grief (All Lit Up, 16/06/2020)
Catherine Owen asks some of the contributors of the collection to share their thoughts on grief, place and mourning.

Most Anticipated: Spring 2020 Nonfiction Preview (49th Shelf, 23/01/2020)
"Exploring the landscapes of grief and death, [this book] takes the reader through a series of essays, drawn together from 25 Canadian writers reaching across different ages, ethnicities and gender identities as they share their thoughts, struggles and journeys relating to death."

Twenty books you need to know about in Spring 2020 (Deborah Dundas, the Toronto Star, 10/01/2020)
"Catherine Owen draws together 24 Canadian writers that reach across different ages, ethnicities and gender identities in the remarkable collection of essays."

Videos

Riven and Locations of Grief launch in Edmonton, AB. June 27th, 2020. (Catherine Owen, YouTube, 29/06/2020)
Catherine launches two of her books at a lovely garden gathering.

AA trailer for Locations of Grief. 

Excerpt

Read an excerpt from Locations of Grief.

About the Editor

Catherine Owen is the author of fifteen collections of poetry and prose. Her latest book of poetry, Dear Ghost, was nominated for the Pat Lowther Award and her most recent picture book for children was shortlisted for the Alberta Literary Award. She sings in the band Doom Cowboy and has four cats. Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, she now lives in a heritage home called Delilah in Edmonton, AB, where she works as an editor and, when back on the coast, in film props.

Other Titles by Catherine Owen

Dear Ghost, (2017)

The Other 23 & a Half Hours: Or Everything You Wanted to Know that Your MFA Didn't Teach You (2015)

Catalysts: Confrontations with the muse (2012)

Seeing Lessons (2010)

Shall: ghazals (2006)

The Wrecks of Eden (2001)