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Karolina Turek
Susan Alexander
BIO
Biography

Susan Alexander’s poems have appeared in Canadian and international anthologies and literary magazines, such as The Southern Review, Pangyrus, Arc and Grain. Her most recent publication is a limited edition, handbound chapbook titled Berberitzen (2024) with Raven Chapbooks. She is the author of two full collections, Nothing You Can Carry (2020) and The Dance Floor Tilts (2017) with Thistledown Press. Her poetry has won multiple awards, including the 2022 Vancouver’s City Poem Prize and The Mitchell Prize for Poetry and Faith. She has hosted poetry readings and panels for the Federation of BC Writers and Victoria’s Festival of Writers. Susan lives on Nexwlélexm/Bowen Island, the traditional and unceded territory of the Squamish people. 

ADDRESS
City: Bowen Island, Province/Territory: _none
EMAIL
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
The Dance Floor Tilts
Publisher
Thistledown Press
Year
2017
Title
Nothing You Can Carry
Publisher
Thistledown Press
Year
2020
Title
Berberitzen
Publisher
Raven Chapbooks
Year
2024
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Vancouver City Poem Prize Established
Publication
"Sen̓áḵw"
Year
2022
Name
The Mitchell Prize for Faith and Poetry
Publication
Vigil
Year
2019
Name
Short Grain Poetry Prize
Publication
"Matryoshka, Nesting Doll"
Year
2016
Name
Vancouver Writers Festival Contest
Publication
"Making Beds with Cordelia at the Avalon Motel in Osoyoos: Summer 1973"
Year
2015
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Presentation Genre
poetry
Programs & Interests
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