Biography - Janet Marie Rogers
A Mohawk writer from the Six Nations territory in southern Ontario, Janet was born in Vancouver British Columbia January 29th 1963. She began her creative career as a visual artist, and started writing in 1996.
Since then, she continues to stretch her abilities as a writer working and studying in the genres of poetry, short fiction, science fiction, play writing, spoken word performance poetry and video poetry.
Her literary passions are her native heritage, feminism, historical territories, human love, sexuality and spirit. Janet has many anthology credits as a writer and receives many invitations to share her performance poetry all over North America. Her first published collection of poems will be launched in the Fall 2007 entitled “Sound Waves”. She began recording her poetry with music during a residency at the Banff Centre, Alberta and continues to create successful recorded collections of her work. Janet has been collaborating with musicians as a lyricist and reading with dance troupes, creating unique segments of mixed media presentations. Her most recent accomplishments include the creation of a video poem entitled “Rightful Place” and hosting Victoria’s only native radio program every Tuesday at 2:30pm on CFUV 101.9fm called “Native Waves.”
Visit her website which includes mp3 files and video files as well as writing samples and Janet’s extensive literary C.V. and list of published works.
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Janet Marie Rogers - Published Works
By Janet Marie Rogers, contact: 250-382-3986
email: janetmarie@pacificcoast.net
website: www.janetmarierogers.com
Splitting the Heart – collection of 52 poems by Janet Marie Rogers
w/ CD insert Ekstasis Editions Victoria, British Columbia
September 2007
Tales from Moccasin Avenue – an Anthology of Native Stories
Contributing author, title: Leonard’s Choice
Totem Publications, Vancouver British Columbia
November 2006
Harvest International, Multicultural Voices Anthology
Contributing Author, title: Connected, Just Try
California State University, Pamona California
October 2006
North American Indian Drama Project
Featured playwright, title: Pauline and Emily, Two Women
Alexandria Street Press, Alexandria Virginia U.S.A.
September 2006
Sky Woman, Indigenous Women Who Have Shaped, Moved or Inspired Us
Contributing Author, title: Sky Woman
Theytus Books Ltd. Edited by Sandra Laronde
September 2005
Spirit Magazine, The Literature Issue
Contributing author, title: In Walks Charlie
Harmony Rice Publisher, Richard Van Camp guest editor
Spring/Summer 2005
Dancing Together
Self published poetry collection
Banff Centre, Banff Alberta
March 2005
Red
Self Produced Spoken Word Recording, 10 trax
Banff Centre, Banff Alberta
March 2005
Focus Magazine, Short Fiction Contest, Honourable Mention
Contributing author, title: True Summer Rez Tales
Victoria, British Columbia
January 2005
Red Wire Magazine – Laughter is the Best Medicine
Contributing author, title: The Protocol of Bannock
Vancouver, British Columbia
March 2004
Briar Patch Magazine – Voices of the Sisters
Contributing author, title: Too Many Babies
Regina, Saskatchewan
March 2004
Frag – Journal of the Incomplete
Contributing author, title: Peltier Present?
Vancouver, British Columbia
Winter 2004
Celanen – An Interdisciplinary e-journal of Indigenous Governance
Mp3 poetry files, titles: This is Real, Reflections, Skin Privilege
University of Victoria, Indigenous Governance Program
February 2004
Dig Your Roots – web site and collaborative spoken word recording
Contributing artist, title: Make Me
National Campus Radio Association
Montreal, Quebec January 2004
Catching Smoke – Self Produced Spoken Word CD recording
Six trax
Banff Centre, Banff Alberta
December 2003
Open Spaces – Canadian Anthology of Sci-Fi and Fantastic Fiction
Contributing author, title: The Gift of Power
Red Deer Press, Edited by Claude Lalumiere
July 2003
Story:Time, Self Published Poetry Collection
Fine Words Chapbooks
Victoria, British Columbia
June 2003
Red Ink – A Native American Student Publication, Volume 10 Number 2 Spring 2003
Contributing author, title: Ruling Body Part
University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona U.S.A.
Spring 2003
Gatherings XIII – Reconciliation, Elders as Knowledge Keepers
Contributing author, title: Blanket Statements
Theytus Books Ltd. Edited by, Leanne Flett Kruger & Bernelda Wheeler
Penticton British Columbia, October 2002
Six Nations Writers Web Site – www.sixnationswriters.com
Featured author, titles: Story:Time, Ruling Body Part
Ohsweken Ontario
June 2002
Within the Circle of the Rim – Pacific Rim artists residency/exhibition catalogue
Participating artist, contributing author, title: Hand Print, artwork: Creation
Evergreen State College, Longhouse Education and Cultural Centre
Olympia, Washington U.S.A.
June 2001
Gatherings XII – Transformation
Contributing author, title: Reflection, Life Beat
Theytus Books Ltd. Edited by Florence Belmore & Eric Ostrowidski
Penticton British Columbia
November 2001
Sun Dance, Poems from the Red Road – Self Published Poetry Collection
Fine Words Chapbooks
Victoria, British Columbia
April 2001 (first printing)
Prairie Fire – Race Poetry, Eh? Vol. 21 No. 4
Contributing author, title: Being Indian
Editor, Ashok Mathur
Manitoba, Canada
March 2001
Gatherings XI – Flight Scape
Contributing author, titles: No Reservations, Magic Carpets
Theytus Books Ltd, Edited by, Florene Belmore
Penticton, British Columbia
October 2000
Crisp Blue Edges – Aboriginal Creative Non-Fiction Anthology
Contributing author, title: A Hunting Story
Theytus Books Ltd. Edited by Jeanette Armstrong
Penticton, British Columbia
October 2000
Mixed Meditations of An Urban Indian – Self Published Poetry Collection
Fine Words Chapbooks
Victoria, British Columbia
April 2000 (first printing) July 2000 (second printing)
Janet Marie Rogers - Literary Curriculum Vitae
Tecumseh Festival - featured reader
Fort York, Toronto, Ont. September 2007
Pacific Festival of the Book, Presenter and Video Poem screening
Victoria Arts Connect, Victoria, British Columbia March 23 -24 2007
Aboriginal Media Intensive Video Training, Student
Gulf Island Film and Television School, Galiano Is. B.C. March 11th -17th 2007
An Evening of Aboriginal Humour and Music, Comedy writer, Troupe Member
Metro Studio Theatre, Victoria B.C. February 16th 2007
Native Waves Radio CFUV 101.9fm –Weekly Program Host
University of Victoria, February 20th to Present
Braefoot Elementary, Writer in Residence Grades K- 5
Victoria, British Columbia January 2007
Literary Collaborative Exchange and Residency, Lyricist, Performer, Writing Mentor
Montgomery College, Rockville Maryland U.S.A, September 2006
Indigenous Arts Service Organization – Regional Festival, Creative Writing Mentor
Vernon, British Columbia, August 9th – 13th 2006
Victoria Youth Detention Centre, Creative Writing Mentor
Victoria, British Columbia Aug 3rd 2006
University of Victoria, Aboriginal Summer Youth Camp, Creative Writing Mentor
University of Victoria, Victoria British Columbia July 11th 2006
First Peoples Arts Outreach Advisory Group, Literary & Performance Consultant
Victoria British Columbia, June 27th 2006
Kanenhstaton – The Protected Place, Six Nations Land Reclamation Benefit Concert
Chiefswood Park, Ohsweken, Ontario, June 16th 2006
Present Tense, Literary and Dance Collaboration, featured reader
Metro Theatre, Victoria, British Columbia May 4th 2006
Women, Health and the Arts Conference, Workshop Facilitator, Featured Performer
Montgomery College, Rockville Maryland, March 6th - 9th 2006
UNBC Aboriginal Writers and Storytellers Conference, featured reader, spoken word
University of Northern British Columbia, October 1 2005
NMAI Labour Day Weekend Performance Program, featured performer, spoken word
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C. September 1-3 2005
Smithsonian Cultural Resource Centre, Native Artist Fellowship, literary research
Suitland Maryland, August 29- 30 2005
IASO – Echoes of Ancient Art, Creative Writing Mentor
Prince George Native Friendship Centre, Prince George B.C. July 27 – 30 2005
8th Annual Aboriginal Day Celebration, featured performer, spoken word, reading
Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia June 21 2005
Fried Bread and Jam Session, featured performer, spoken word, reading
Broad Street, The New VI television Station, Victoria, B.C. June 19th 2005
Aboriginal Youth Theatre Project, Creative Writing Mentor
Chief Dan George Centre for Advanced Education, Vancouver B.C. May 2005
Word Craft Circle, Returning the Gift XIII, Featured Reader, spoken word
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Alberta, May 2005
League of Canadian Poets, featured reader
Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, B.C. April 2005
Juno, Canadian Music Awards
Judge for Aboriginal Recording of the Year, Winnipeg Manitoba, March 2005
Self-directed writing residency, writer in residence
Banff Centre, Banff Alberta, March 17 – April 4 2005
Winter Soltice Cabaret, featured performer, spoken word
Sleeping Lady Resort & The New Canoe, Levenworth Washington, Dec. 2005
Victoria School of Writing, Fiction and Storytelling student
St.Margaretes School, Victoria, B.C. July 19 -23 2005
Aboriginal Language and Culture Through Music and Dance, featured performer
Performing Centre in Vancouver for the Arts, Vancouver B.C. June 18 2004
Blu Met International Literary Festival, featured reader and literary panelist
Montreal, Quebec, March 31 – April 4 2004
Dig Your Roots, Spoken Word CD Launch, featured performer, spoken word
Web Café, Vancouver, B.C. March 26 2005
Ancestral Reflections, Pacific Rim Art Exhibition, artist and featured reader
Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington March 12 2004
Talking Stick Festival, spoken word performer
Vancouver Public Library and Wise Hall, Vancouver B.C. March 1-7 2004
3rd Annual CBC Poetry Face-Off, commissioned writer, contestant
Victoria, B.C. February 22 2004
Aboriginal Screenwriters Residency, screenwriter
Banff Centre, Banff Alberta, December 2004
Onkwawennahson’a Our Voices compilation CD recording, featured spoken word
Six Nations Writers, Ohsweken, Ontario, March 2003
Talking Stick Festival, featured performer, spoken word
Fire Hall Arts Centre, Vancouver B.C. June 17-23 2002
Toi Maori, Aboriginal Arts Festival, featured reader, artist
Pataka Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, Feb 28-March 10 2002
SloMo, Visual and Media arts residency, artist resident
Banff Centre, Banff Alberta, Nov. 3 –Dec. 20 2001
Crazy Horse Theatre Festival, featured playwright and play
Pauline and Emily, Two Women, Calgary Alberta, May 20-27 2001
The Journey True – Sun Dance book launch, featured author
Community Arts Council Gallery, Victoria B.C. April 19 2001
Walking City Streets – featured reader and panelist
Hrishorn Museum, Washington D.C. November 1 2000
Gibraltor Point Centre Residency, literary resident
Stage Reading, Pauline and Emily, Toronto Island, Toronto Ontario Aug. 2000
Native Artist Fellowship, researcher, artist talk, poetry reading
Native American Community House, Manhattan New York June 2000
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