Presenting the vision that inspires others

to positively change the world.

Author

Since 2004, Greg has appeared in six anthologies, edited the critically acclaimed AfriCANthology: Perspectives of Black Canadian Poets, and published four poetry collections. His words have been published in periodicals, newspapers and literary journals on three continents. His debut work of creative nonfiction, Alphabet Soup: A Memoir in Letters (Dundurn Press) hit bookstores nationwide in January 2025.

Speaker

Greg founded Voice Share Inc. in 2017 to help individuals and teams strengthen their inclusive leadership and effective communication skills to accelerate change and boost results. He has performed and spoken at conferences, festivals, and schools across North America. Greg served on the Queen’s University Council for over 20 years and is a member of the board for The King’s Trust Canada.

Catalyst

In community, his leadership resulted in the overdue commemoration of Robert Sutherland, Canada’s first known university graduate of colour and first Black lawyer, first at Queen’s University and then across Canada. He is also a co-founder of AfriCANthology Canada, which produces BlackLit Durham among other projects focused on spotlighting, sharing and amplifying the stories of Black Canadians.

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  • Library Author Events

    Greg provides author visits at libraries and community events, where he can speak to audiences young and old about the creative process, the power of words in society, the journey of being a Black writer in Canada, and other topics. Learn More Here.

    Community Literary Events and Discussions

    Greg can serve as a panelist, facilitator, host, or special guest for community and sectoral events focused on Canadian literature, Black writers in Canada, transitioning between literary genres, and more. Learn More Here.

  • Educational Visits & Public Performances

    Greg is an award-winning spoken word artist and a former national poetry slam champion. He offers assembly presentations, writing workshops, school/library residencies, commencement speeches, college/university lectures, community performances, and festival artist appearances. Learn More Here.

    Conference Services

    Greg provides poet-in-residence, emceeing, workshop presentation, facilitation, and keynote addresses for conferences, forums, and symposia dealing with topics in education, professional development, mental health, DEI/IDEA, youth, and more.
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  • Corporate Training & Consulting

    Greg has developed numerous professional development modules focused on inclusive leadership and effective communication that are ready for delivery to your team. He also can help ensure your strategic directions are in alignment with your workplace culture and values. Learn More Here.

NOW In Bookstores EVERYWHERE

NOW In Bookstores EVERYWHERE

A tasty yet experimental recipe of creative memoir in poetic prose cooked up for your consumption — one letter at a time.

Alphabet Soup is a poetic exploration of the deeper meaning discovered by stirring up the depths of one’s most personal lived experiences. Twenty-six letters, one missive addressed to each letter of the alphabet, dive into the scalding heat of memory through themes that recall and reframe love, death, joy, sorrow, victory, devastation, and more.

Using prose that is by turns startling, revelatory, humorous, sorrowful, and triumphant, these introspections on the nature of living engage the mind and heart in the difficult, unending work of grappling with one’s past in the present, with the hope it can help create a more satisfying future.

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Past Clients, Partners & Collaborators

  • "Greg is a captivating speaker for all ages. His poetry is dynamic and works as a “hook” to draw in and hold his audience’s attention … to truly hear the important messages he has to relay about issues such as mental illness, racism, and bullying. You will not be disappointed when you watch Greg in action.

    Tina Allen, Teacher, Durham District School Board

  • "Your example serves as a showcase of Black resilience, excellence, hope, and strength. My sincere gratitude goes out to you for your encouraging, uplifting, thought provoking, and inspirational words."

    Pauline Danquah, Visible Minorities Network, Indigenous Services Canada

  • "His exceptional skills as a trainer and motivator were put to good use ... He showed an uncommon ability to maintain control of the environment while simultaneously creating a supportive and welcoming working atmosphere."

    Antonio da Luz, former VP Business Development, MPP Marketing Group

  • “Greg, thank you for listening, thank you for hearing, thank you for using what you heard to build us a path through the dark, scary forest that is our own minds. You have a gift from God and I encourage you to keep going ... I love that you do what you do."

    Workshop Participant, Southwestern Ontario Military Family Resource Centre

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