ABOUT
I'm a poet based in rural Ontario with roots in Atlantic and western Canada and Montreal, with four books (Yellow Crane, The Rapids, Volta and Swimming Among the Ruins), several chapbooks (Last Winter, Obelisk, Twenty Views of the Lachine Rapids), and a solid collection of award nominations and reviews.
My work takes me on deep dives into the currents of inner and outer worlds. How to spark and hold to a writing practice is something I've thought about a lot. The joy - and yes, sometimes the agony - of discovery in language is an ongoing passion.
I also write collaboratively with three other poets in the group Yoko’s Dogs (Whisk, Rhinoceros, Caution Tape, Lunchbox Poems). Other projects include HALIBUT, the online micro-poetry journal I co-curated with Mary di Michele during its exuberant three-year run, and Concrete & River, where now and then I talk with poets and write about poetry and the writing life.
I'm available for readings, workshops, talks, and group or class visits, in person or online. Use this Contact form to reach out if you'd like more info.
Interested in a manuscript consult or mentorship? I’ve worked with writers of all ages and all stages, bringing more than two decades of writing, editing and mentoring experience and joy to our work together. I'm happy to accompany you as field guide in a format that works for you. Find out more here.
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Author pic by Curtis Perry 2026