Sex, love, alcohol, and pollution are on tap within these pages. Whisky Sour City is a collection of poetry written by people who have experienced both the sour and the sweet of Windsor, Ontario. The rich sense of history, community and family in this book is enticing, and the humour and sense of southwestern Ontario are welcoming. This book is a celebration, a memory, and an invitation to readers to call a toast to the unique city that is Windsor, Ontario.

Vanessa Shields, author of Laughing Through a Second Pregnancy, and editor of Whisky Sour City, is also a writer, blogger, photographer, teacher, and journalist who currently resides in Windsor, Ontario. As an editor, Vanessa polishes written works until they reach their pinnacle. However, it is her enthusiasm for the written word that makes her editing skills shine. Vanessa consistently brings her immense knowledge and passion for writing to her work as an editor. The perfect person for editing Whisky Sour City, Vanessa’s creative mind and candid writing style helped augment the uncensored perspective of Windsor presented in Whisky Sour City. Vanessa’s love for all things literary has helped refine and enhance this anthology into the exceptional collection it is.

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