WITH L'ANNEAU POÉTIQUE (Coordinator/Workshop facilitator)
Publications (poetry)
L’Anneau Poétique/Multi Caf (anthology) (2006)
When Words Arrive/L'Avènement de la Parole (anthology) (2014)
Poets in the World/Les Poètes dans le monde (anthology) (2017)
A Matter of Class/Une question de classe (anthology) (2019)
Publications (journal articles)
Abdelhak, M., Sjollema, S. (2013). What is in a Word/À l'intérieur des mots: A portrait of community writing groups. Convergence Magazine. https://convergencejournal.ca/archives/491
Grenadier, A., Sjollema, S. (2016). Words on Edge: Poetic counter narrative in Community. Convergence Magazine. pp. 66-71.https://convergencejournal.ca/wp-content/uploads/convergence-vii-2016.pdf
Readings (in collaboration with other groups)
Words from the Ground Up/Les Mots depuis les Racines (with Idle No More)
Words to name it/Les Mots pour le dire (National Day of Action against Violence against Women: with Femmes du Monde de Côte des Neiges)
With eyes wide open/Les yeux grands ouverts (National Day of Action against Violence against Women: with Femmes du Monde de Côte des Neiges)
Art challenges poverty/L'art défie la pauvreté (Week of Dignity for Welfare Recipients: with Project Genesis)
Poetry in Times of Trump: Jewish and Arab poets speak out (with Concordia University)
Poetically speaking, Palestine: Jewish and Arab poets speak out (with McGill University)
Book Launches
L’Anneau Poétique (anthology) (With Multi Caf, 2006)
When Words Arrive/L'Avènement de la Parole (anthology) (2014)
Poets in the World/Les Poètes dans le monde (anthology) (2017)
A Matter of Class/Une question de classe (anthology) (2019)
Workshops/Lectures/Presentations
Community Poetry and the Arts (lecture/workshop) (2015, 2016) Concordia University
Women and Valentine’s Day (presentation/workshop) (2016) with Femmes du Monde à Côte-des-Neiges
Women Poets from around the World (presentation/workshop) (2018) with Femmes du Monde à Côte-des-Neiges
Just Poetics/La Poésie est Juste (2018) with Project Genesis
Written Testimonies of Israeli Women Soldiers (presentation/workshop) (2019) with Breaking the Silence (Breaking the Silence › The Organization) and Femmes du Monde à Côte-des-Neiges
Community Poetry and the Unheard Voices (lecture/workshop) (2019) Concordia University
Poetry and the Environment (lecture/workshop) (2019) Sustainable Concordia, Concordia University
Radio Appearance(s)
Matrix, Woman’s radio program, Radio Centre Ville, Montréal (2018)
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVIST CONTRIBUTIONS
Publications in non-literary journals/magazines/online forums
World Childless Week: September 11-18 (2022) A Bunch of Good Things Here — World Childless Week https://worldchildlessweek.net/sun-18-2022/a-bunch-of-good-things-here
World Childless Week: September (2023) Queer and Childless — World Childless Week https://worldchildlessweek.net/mon-2023/2023/8/20/queer-and-childless
My Body and Me: Some Story. Tutum Magazine. Body Issue (11). Fall 2023. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iCIm4GvQWlv3GLtESIVaGcIJ69fxpsKj/edit
World Childless Week: September (2024) Of the Marginal (or three responses to childlessness) — World Childless Week https://worldchildlessweek.net/sun-2024/of-the-marginal?fbclid=IwY2xjawFdXp9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXhno7Y0OluW1GwFK1wxdNDctp3umcZVvhzvrSS-88pZEczd33HLA9AU8Q_aem_NXN0125ruCUFlTXliFfrog
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East. The Media Accountability Project. Media Responder. Sign Up - The Media Accountability Project (cjpmemap.ca)
World Childless Week: September (2025). The Queer Edge of Elderhood: Reflections on Childlessness and Futurism as a 6o something Queer Woman - World Childless Week The Queer edge of elderhood: Reflections on childlessness and futurism as a 60-something Queer woman — World Childless Week
Meriel Whale Councelling (2025, September 30). Queer Childless Stories. We are all in this together: We are all in this together - Sandra (Sandy) Sjollema — Meriel Whale Counselling
Readings (Fundraisers and activist events)
Westmount High School’s Poetry in Residence Program
Centre for Literacy of Quebec, Prose and Poetry Reading (Dawson College)
Poetry and Prose for the environment (Concordia University)
Anarchist Poetry and Music (La Sala Rosa)
Webinar hosting and participation
Moving Forwards/Plunging Ahead, World Childless Week (2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRnO67JO3Hc&t=2239s
The Overlooked and the Unspoken: A Queer experience of childlessness, World Childless Week (2025) The overlooked and the unspoken: A Queer Experience of Childlessness - YouTube