In This House Are Many Women (eBOOK)
and other poems
In this House Are Many Women was originally released in 1992 when Sheree Fitch was beginning to make her name as a children’s author. The raw, heartfelt collection showed a different aspect of Fitch’s writing, in which she explored the realities of women’s lives and the many kinds of shelter that women both create for themselves and give each other. A second edition was issued in 2005 which included new poems characterized by strength, empathy, and a depth that exponentially expands with each reading. This edition is now available once again, remaining as relevant today as ever.
As passionate about resilience as she is about suffering, Fitch carries her famous sense of humour even into life’s dark corners. From victims and workers in a woman’s shelter to good men and jaded lovers, Fitch questions the juicy mess and inherent contradictions of being human. Here, the women that Fitch creates gain strength by sharing their truth, their anguish, and their joy.
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“Language so lush, voices so vibrant, and rhythms so resonant that the poems often seem to read, even perform, themselves.” — Canadian Literature
“A moving, challenging exploration of the experience of voiceless people . . . the poems are mediations that explore a mythological landscape beyond the everyday grind. They are a tribute to resilience and, essentially, are about all of us.” — Atlantic Books Today
“Her adult poetry delves into the darker side of the human spirit — and finds, not victims, but unsung heroes.” — The Chronicle Herald
Sheree Fitch is a storyteller, poet, educator, speaker, and rhymester. Her first book of nonsense verse for children, Toes in My Nose, was published in 1987, and she has been a full-time writer ever since. Since then, she has written more than 25 books for children, young adults, and adults, as well as plays, essays, and radio commentaries. She is also a lifelong literacy advocate and has previously served as Honorary Patron of the Literary Coalition of New Brunswick and the Honorary Spokesperson for the Nova Scotia Read to Me program. She has three honorary doctorates and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2025, she received the Matt Cohen Award in Celebration of a Writing Life from the Writers’ Trust of Canada. She lives in River John, Nova Scotia, and Sackville, New Brunswick. A new collection of her poetry will appear in 2027.
