Sabrina Spenser Smith
About
Sabrina Spenser Smith is a Winnipeg-based poet, essayist, editor, and photographer. Her debut book of poetry, A brief relief from hunger, was published by Gordon Hill Press in 2023.Sabrina's writing has also appeared in The Malahat Review, Prairie Fire, Contemporary Verse 2, The Capilano Review, Poetry Is Dead, Vallum, subTerrain, The Puritan, and SAD Mag.Sabrina teaches writing workshops, has edited poetry, non-fiction, and children’s books, and served as a reader for CBC’s 2025 Poetry Prize. She holds a BA in creative writing and journalism from Vancouver Island University and an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia.
Classes and workshops
Writing Poems About Your LifeA generative workshop for anyone curious about turning personal moments into poetry. You’ll write each week from prompts and short readings, with space for conversation and reflection. No experience needed.Tuesdays, Oct 13 – Nov 3, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (CST)
McNally Robinson Booksellers
4000-1120 Grant Ave, Winnipeg, MB
Exploring New Poetic FormsA playful introduction to poetic forms and the possibilities they can open. You’ll read examples, respond to writing prompts, and draft poems in forms such as prose poetry, found poetry, and epistolary poems. No experience needed.Mondays, Nov 9 – Nov 30, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (CST)
McNally Robinson Booksellers
4000-1120 Grant Ave, Winnipeg, MB
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