Susan Gillis
BIO
Biography

Susan Gillis has lived on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and along the St. Lawrence River, and now makes her home near Perth in eastern Ontario. Her most recent book, Yellow Crane (Brick 2018), is a meditation on ecologies of place, writing, and desire. Volta, her second book, was awarded the AM Klein Prize for Poetry; her other books have been finalists for awards from  the Quebec Writers Federation, the Association for Studies in Literature and the Environment, Relit and the League of Canadian Poets. Her work has been featured in Best Canadian PoetryJuniper, The Fiddlehead, Grain, and other journals in print and online. A member of the collaborative group Yoko’s Dogs, Susan also works as a poetry editor and mentor. For information about these services, please see www.susangillis.ca or contact her through the link on this page.

ADDRESS
City: Lanark County, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Poetry
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Yellow Crane
Publisher
Brick
Year
2018
Title
The Rapids
Publisher
Brick
Year
2012
Title
Volta
Publisher
Signature
Year
2002
Title
Swimming Among the Ruins
Publisher
Signature
Year
2000
Title
Whisk (with Yoko's Dogs)
Publisher
Pedlar
Year
2013
Title
Obelisk
Publisher
Gaspereau Press
Year
2017
Title
Twenty Views of the Lachine Rapids
Publisher
Gaspereau
Year
2011
Title
Rhinoceros (with Yoko's Dogs)
Publisher
Gaspereau
Year
2016
Title
Caution Tape (with Yoko's Dogs)
Publisher
Collusion
Year
2021
AWARDS
Awards
Name
A M Klein Prize for Poetry
Publication
Volta
Year
2003
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Workshop details
Workshop Length
Flexible
Workshop Description
Workshop description

I offer workshops in writing, revising and/or reading poetry for all age groups and levels of experience, tailored to a group's particular interest. Past workshop topics have included poetry and wilderness, everyday joy, sparking surprise, studio practice, playful craft, collaboration, and how to love revision.  

Workshop Fee(s)
Negotiable
School presentation details
Presentation Description
Presentation description

I love being in the classroom and am happy to adapt my presentation about poetry to your group's interests and needs.

Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes