About
The Site
PoetryReviews.ca is dedicated to publishing reviews of poetry books and chapbooks written and/or published by Canadians. Since the site's inception in January 2006, we have published 123 reviews by 41 different reviewers.
Editor - Eric Barstad
Eric currently lives with his wife Erin and their two cats -- Finnegan and Pickles -- in Brooks, Alberta.
Eric completed his MA in English and Creative Writing at the University of New Brunswick in 2001 and now runs Shadow Box Creative Media, a web development company that builds websites for non-profit organizations. Eric published A Gloss on Our Painted Gods with Frontenac House in 2003.
Reviews Editor - Ian LeTourneau
Ian LeTourneau's poetry has appeared in The Fiddlehead, Arc, Event, and The Malahat Review. His work has twice won CBC's Alberta Anthology, in 2005 and 2006. Gaspereau Press published Defining Range, a chapbook of poems, in 2006, and his first book Terminal Moraine was published by Thistledown Press in 2008. A transplanted Maritimer, he now lives in Athabasca, Alberta with his wife, son and cat.
- Turn to my work. Which is what? Breathing. / Loving against best evidence. Being, and seeing.” On the strength of the …
said Slots Queen on August 18, 2010
about Standing Wave by Robert Allen - It’s Yes.
said Daniel de Culla on August 08, 2010
about Lady Godiva and Me by Liam Guilar - Fresh review that gives a genuine flavour of some of the highlights of Liam’s book.
said BarbaraS on June 08, 2010
about Lady Godiva and Me by Liam Guilar - This book sounds excellent—definitely going to have to grab a copy for myself. Great review, Michelle!
said Eric on May 09, 2009
about Penny Dreadful by Shannon Stewart - Thanks for the kind words, Ron.
said Eric on April 19, 2009
about And we're back... - Eric: Have been golfing in Palm Springs so have just seen the new design: very, very attractive. This is as good …
said Ron Wood on April 13, 2009
about And we're back... - Thanks, Maria. The site definitely needed some colour.
said Eric on April 09, 2009
about And we're back... - The site looks vibrant and modern. Just in time for National Poetry Month. best, Maria
said Maria Scala on April 09, 2009
about And we're back... - Hurray for billium!
said Beth kinar on February 24, 2009
about radiant danse uv being edited by Jeff Pew & Stephen Roxborough - You shouldn’t have such a terrible poem about pa. It hurts my feelings.
said Mrs Rosmerta on January 08, 2009
about The Love Song of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Sharon McCartney
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