Sheri-D Wilson, CM[1] D. Litt,[2] (also known as "The Mama of Dada")[3] is a Canadian poet, performer, educator, speaker, and producer.

[4]She is the author of fourteen books, four short films, three plays, and four poetry & music albums.

[1] A strong advocate for social change and community building in Sheri-D Wilson founded The Spoken Word Program at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

In 2003 she won the USA Heavyweight title for poetry, and in 2006 The National Slam of Canada presented her with the Poet of Honour Award.

Of the beat tradition, in 1989 Sheri-D studied at Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, in Boulder, Colorado.