Interviews / Reviews

First Review of all things small

Okay, this is one of those incredible moments when you happen to be scrolling through Facebook and you come across something that you didn’t know was going to be there. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Lead Poetry Editor, John Vardon @Tnq. I am so grateful, not only for your beautiful words, but the fun of the surprise ❤️😊❤️😊

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The New Quarterly: Canadian Writers & Writing  · “Over two years in the making, this book does not disappoint; in fact, it dazzles, luminous in its intensity, distinguished by its precise language and imagery.”Jump in to read what John Vardon has to say about “all things small” in this edition of Under Review: The Heart Song of Susan J. Atkinson: https://tnq.ca/under-review-the-heart-song-of-susan-j…/

See the full review – tnq.ca Under Review: The Heart Song of Susan J. Atkinson: https://tnq.ca/under-review-the-heart-song-of-susan-j…/

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The Friday Blend CKCU

This was an amazing opportunity to be a part of a lively, fun interview/discussion with Susan Johnston on the Friday Blend CKCU https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/158/info.html

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Finding a Voice on CFRC 101.9 fm

https://findingavoiceoncfrcfm.wordpress.com/

A wonderful recording of a fabulous evening of poetry

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Arc Poetry Magazine

This was an absolutely lovely surprise and great thrill to read this review written by Patricia Keeney for Arc Poetry Magazine. Enjoy at https://arcpoetry.ca/2021/11/30/marta-poems-susan-j-atkinson-2/

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Canthius

What an honour to see Margo LaPierre’s review of The Marta Poems printed on Canthius’s website: http://www.canthius.com/

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The OSCAR, VISTAS and The Glebe Report

Thrilled to have a review written by travel writer/editor, Laura Byrne Paquet. The review appears in three Ottawa community newspapers, The OSCAR (https://oldottawasouth.ca/archives/2021/3773-2021-04-april/file), VISTAS (http://vistas-news.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/VISTAS-May-2021-1.pdf) and The Glebe Report (https://www.glebereport.ca/2021/06/)

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Guernica Publications Presents Poets’ 5 à 7

This was so much fun! Many, many thanks to Guernica, Margo LaFrance, Dylan Curran and the wonderful poet Carolyne Van Der Meer. What a fabulous experience!

(Episode 2) with Carolyne Van Der Meer
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159745920918646&id=323932123645

Twitter: https://twitter.com/guernica_ed/status/1362839471104925697

YouTube: https://youtu.be/7kqjVLNS3nM

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The League of Canadian Poets

So pleased, grateful and honoured to have John Vardon’s interview posted on The League of Canadian Poets website.

https://poets.ca/2021/02/09/review-marta-poems-susanjatkinson/

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The New Quarterly

Thank you to New Quarterly Poetry Editor, John Vardon, for this incredibly in depth, insightful, sensitive and interesting review. There is also a link to an interview with John.

The New Quarterly Review – https://tnq.ca/thursdays-child-the-marta-poems-by-susan-j-atkinson/

The New Quarterly Interviewhttps://tnq.ca/an-interview-with-susan-j-atkinson/

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The Ottawa Citizen – Thursday December 3rd 2020

(Poetry on the front page!)

https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/ottawa-writers-first-book-of-poetry-inspired-by-elderly-neighbour

The Ottawa Citizen – Saturday November 7th 2020

The Ottawa Citizen (online) November 7th 2020

https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/online-edition-of-versefest-showcases-ottawas-vibrant-poetry-scene

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CHAUDIEREBOOK.BLOGSPOT.COM

Six Question interview #25: Susan J. Atkinson

https://chaudierebooks.blogspot.com/2020/06/six-questions-interview-25-susan-j.html