Jessica Outram is the author of the Shining Waters Series (which includes Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold, Bernice and the Wild Waters) and of the poetry collection The Thing with Feathers. She believes stories help us remember, imagine, and connect across generations.

 

Jessica's creative practice spans literature, theatre, photography, vocal music, visual art, and collaborative projects. In 2024, a poem from her collection The Thing with Feathers inspired 'Windblown Group of Seven,' a choral composition by Dorothy de Val, that premiered with the Georgian Bay Concert Choir.

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Jessica's writing is attentive to history and landscape, often circling questions of belonging, identity, and voice, inspired by the layered histories of Georgian Bay. She's a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario, with roots in the Georgian Bay Métis community.

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Thank you to those who have guided, taught, mentored, and supported me over the years (and now), as you influence and inspire my learning, life, and work in profound and transformative ways. 

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You can read more about my experience and qualifications on LinkedIn.