Candice JamesCandice James is the Poet Laureate Emerita of New Westminster, BC, and one of Canada's most prolific and visionary poetic voices. The author of 33 books of poetry, she is celebrated for her metaphysical-surreal style, weaving dream-logic, cosmic imagry, and emotional resonance into explorations of identity, memory, and the unseen realms of the self. Her work has been published internationally, and her visual art has appeared in numerous magazines and exhibitions.James is the Founder of the Royal City Literary Arts Society and the Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry, both of which have significantly shaped the literary landscape of British Columbia. A musician, singer-songwriter, and visual artist, she brings a multi-disciplinary sensibility to her creative practice, infusing her poetry with rhythm, color, and a deep sense of spiritual inquiry.Her writing invites readers into the liminal spaces between worlds-those quiet intervals where transformation begins and the soul reveals its many selves. With a career spanning decades, Candice James continues to inspire, innovate, and illuminate through her art. Read More Read Less