“Chiron’s placement in one’s birth chart represents a core wound that may take a lifetime to heal.” Remedies for Chiron by m. patchwork monoceros explores chronic pain and the search for healing. Amanda Jeysing finds a collection that channels raw emotion in pursuit of truth. buff.ly/uW2tz9r

“Each poem reads like Amber Dawn is trying to reconstruct herself." In Amber Dawn’s Buzzkill Clamshell the body is a studied object capturing different stages of Eros, torment, and pleasure. Meg Collins perceives the collection as a construction of new language to express desire: buff.ly/IH2XnIm

Attention to all Ottawa-base poetry appreciators, Arc is looking forward to having a table at tomorrow's Ottawa Small Press Book Fair. This iteration of the fair will be held on Saturday, June 20, in the Main Hall of the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue (at Lyon St. S), from noon until 5pm.

“Against the time but with the music.” In Fugue Body, Bridget Huh's debut moves through language, race, beauty, and music in intricate rhythm. Reviewer Sarah Burgoyne finds a work of striking virtuosity that asks what it means to live within the fractures and beauty of the world. buff.ly/VgbB3dX

Applications for Arc’s 19th virtual Poet-in-Residence program are open until June 15. This national mentorship residency connects an influential Canadian poet with writers across the country through one-on-one virtual mentorships. One week left to apply! More info can be found here: buff.ly/bqoKyKW

“Where Elston shines is in his ease of movement between the absurd and the profound.” In The Character Actor Convention, Guy Elston assembles an unlikely cast of kings, insects, saints, and mushrooms. Khashayar "Kess" Mohammadi is fascinated by where the absurd and profound meet: buff.ly/YpfoaSM

For the Fall 2026 issue of Arc Poetry Magazine, we’re looking for poetic responses to resistance movements around the world and explorations of protest through poetry. More details here: buff.ly/uqcQBQO

Timing is everything! Yesterday’s mail brought the latest issue of one of my dream lit mags— @arcpoetry.bsky.social and inside, a poem by me!!! Thank you Arc (for also supporting my writing with a recommender grant through @ontarioarts.bsky.social), thank you all carers. More exciting news to come.

Chuffed and 🍾 to be published in the spring 2026 @arcpoetry.bsky.social magazine. On finer newsstands now (he says, dating himself horribly...)

Applications are now open for Arc’s 19th virtual Poet-in-Residence program. This national mentorship residency connects an influential Canadian poet with writers across the country through one-on-one virtual mentorships. Deadline to apply is June 15! More info can be found here: buff.ly/bqoKyKW

“Some threads are likely designed to stay hidden.” Winner of the Canadian First Book Prize, Joseph Kidney’s Devotional Forensics weaves theology, sacred art, and literary allusion into a richly layered debut. Michelle Hardy digs the meanings hidden beneath its surface in her review: buff.ly/wPF03CM

"Poetry is painting that is felt.” In Thomas O’Grady’s Coming Ashore, poetry is a painting shaped by boat rides, water birds, and memory. Reviewer Jeffrey Round admires the universal quality of this collection and its desire to bring us home. Read the full review here: buff.ly/aJkb8Vx

We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for our 2026 Poem of the Year! Now it's your turn to determine which one deserves recognition. The Readers' Choice Award is open for your votes, but only until May 21. Which shortlisted poem is your favourite? Cast your vote today! buff.ly/b0rBh07

Last call! Arc’s community survey closes soon. If you’ve been meaning to share your thoughts, we’d love to hear from you. Plus, you could win $50 to the indie bookstore of your choice! bit.ly/ArcSurvey2026 📝 #NationalPoetryMonth

“My love, nothing stays.” In On the News That Sagittarius A* Grows Hungrier, Nicola Vulpe expands intimate moments into the vastness of the universe. Reviewer Mark Frutkin calls it fascinating, unusual, and both personal and universal. Read the full review here: buff.ly/KWEGRLq

There’s still time to share your thoughts 💬 Arc’s community survey is open until April 30. Your input will help shape our direction as we look ahead to our 50th anniversary. Take the survey: bit.ly/ArcSurvey2026 📝 #NationalPoetryMonth #PoetryCommunity

“Poetry brings us back to the framework of our bodies…” In I’ll Get Right On It, poetry becomes a way to define climate crisis and work under capitalism. Margaryta Golovchenko explores this multi-voiced anthology shaped by a shared drive to protect and create. Read the full review: buff.ly/EsBom2R

We're excited to welcome the Spring issue of Arc Poetry Magazine! In this issue you'll find the most recent Diana Brebner-winning poem and eight new pieces by Arc's 2024 – 2025 Poet-in-Residence, T. Liem. And more! This issue of Arc Poetry is available to order from our website now: buff.ly/ZG1dQG9

Help shape Arc’s future! 📣 This National Poetry Month, share your thoughts in our community survey. Readers, writers, contributors & collaborators—your voice matters. 10-15 min: bit.ly/ArcSurvey2026 📝 Open all April. Opt in to win a $50 indie bookstore gift card! #NationalPoetryMonth #CanLit

Coming up later this week, Arc's Past President Nduka Otiono is hosting a public talk and poetry evening at the Carleton University Bookstore. Join Nduka to listen to poetry from Prof. Nimi Wariboko as he reads from his recent collections. Register ahead of time as seats are limited.

“You can say that what you want is to hold a space that isn’t fixed.” In the berry takes the shape of the bloom, andrea bennett holds desire, grief, and parenthood in constant tension, and reviewer Paisley Conrad reflects on what remains unresolved. Read the full review here: buff.ly/8r0cz0h

VERSeFest, Ottawa's international poetry festival, is starting tomorrow! We're thrilled to be hosting T. Liem, Lucia Farinon, and Isabella Wang on Wednesday at Arts Court, but all of the events for this festival look amazing! More info on events and tickets here: buff.ly/SHY6uk1

“I shocked myself by how quickly I was able to read and understand this style of translation.” Tamil Terrains, explores poetry rooted in diaspora, and language. Reviewer Namitha Rathinappillai highlights how each translation adds new depth and meaning. Read the full review here: buff.ly/6L4QoUz

Have you been working on an essay about Canadian poetry? Do you want to write an analysis of a poem? Have you been thinking about interviewing a prominent Canadian poet? Pitches can be sent to [email protected] any time! For more details, visit our submissions guidelines: buff.ly/RkD46CA

“To be midway—between yet striving for balance—demands emotional exactitude.” Kayla Czaga’s Midway examines parental loss while blending reality with ancient myths. Tanis MacDonald's review traces Czaga's descent into Dante’s underworld only to emerge back again. Read more here: buff.ly/DdSAeuN

Mark your calendars! Arc Poetry is returning to VERSeFest on Wednesday, March 25, for an event that includes Isabella Wang, our 2024 – 2025 Poet-in-Residence T. Liem, and Lucia Farinon. This will be an evening of poetry you won't want to miss!

Thanks to @arcpoetry.bsky.social for publishing my visual eco poem Extinct in their The new material eco poetics edition. Copy arrived this week from Canada. Lots of stunning works in the magazine.

Calling all Ottawa-based writers who released a book of poetry in 2025! The deadline to submit your book to the Archibald Lampman Award is coming up fast. To submit, send 4 copies of an eligible title to Arc Poetry's offices by March 31. More details here: buff.ly/TyAk9jQ

“A body worthy of her divinity.” In her review of jaye simpson’s a body more tolerable, Meg Collins captures the stages of metamorphosis that shape the collection. The poet's body becomes an expression of feminine divinity, embodying a presence worth celebrating. Read more here: buff.ly/nK2FkWq

We’re recruiting a Volunteer Treasurer (Executive) to join our Board of Directors! The Treasurer role focuses on oversight, monitoring, and early identification of financial risk, and working closely with the Board of Directors. More about this posting here: buff.ly/DOPzWJr

“Book 2 of The Xenotext is ‘Eurydicean’: it looks ahead in time.” Brent Raycroft reviews Christian Bök’s The Xenotext: Book 2, a retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice where poetry is encoded in our DNA reaching toward immortality. Read the full review here: buff.ly/zsrWR9Z

The last day to submit your verse to the Poem of the Year Contest is TODAY! Tighten up your trochees and reinforce your rhymes, then send your work our way before midnight to have a chance at taking home the grand prize! More details and contest guidelines can be found here: buff.ly/Utz7dST

There are just THREE DAYS LEFT to submit your best verse to the Poem of the Year Contest! Join the ranks of previous winners like Kayla Czaga, Sadiqa de Meijer, and Dominique Bernier-Cormier by sending in your poetry before Sunday, February 15th. More details here: buff.ly/Utz7dST

“Weather is an immensely moving collection of poems attuned to poetry-as-living.” Thank you to Shazia Hafiz Ramji and @arcpoetry.bsky.social for a really lovely double review of my and John Reibetanz' latest books. You can get a copy of the new issue here: arcpoetry.ca/editorials/m...

Were you worried about getting in your Poem of the Year Contest submission before the deadline? Well, now you have two more weeks to submit! Entry fees are $40 for one or two poems, which entitles the submitter to a 1 year (3 issue) Canadian subscription to Arc. More details here: buff.ly/DNh4qoN

I’m thankful to Nancy Jo Cullen for inviting me to contribute to this special ecopoetics issue of @arcpoetry.bsky.social, letting me think through what the heck I do with my days. To find this lovely butterfly in the mailbox with the snow piled high all around.

"Bebenek’s choice of structure for the book makes for an honest and open portrayal of how we grow and evolve through grief" @manahil.bsky.social reviews No One Knows Us There by Jessica Bebenek for @arcpoetry.bsky.social. arcpoetry.ca/editorials/n...

A HUGE 🙏to Colin Quin and @arcpoetry.bsky.social cpoetry.bsky.social for the thoughtful review of Carol Krause's debut collection "A Bouquet of Glass."

Pleased to have my review of Kyo Lee's I cut my tongue on a broken country published on @arcpoetry.bsky.social 's site. @arsenalpulp.bsky.social arcpoetry.ca/editorials/i...

“It feels like Lee writes in a state of emergency.” In i cut my tongue on a broken country, Kyo Lee's language is tied to the narrator’s heritage, queerness, and survival. Amanda Earl’s review defines how Lee’s language moves beyond the real without avoiding the terror of pain: buff.ly/tIbK7Lb

“The objective of her collection is the reframing of disability into an imaginative superpower.” In Carol Krause's A Bouquet of Glass, language moving through altered consciousness is a new voice. Read Colin Quin review to understand the psyche behind the poetry: buff.ly/nUYoVlR

We're halfway through the first month of 2026, and the deadline for Arc's Poem of the Year Contest is coming up fast! With a $40 entry fee, submitters can send in up to two poems and receive a 1-year subscription to Arc. Plus there's the chance of taking home the $5000 grand prize! buff.ly/5D7G08l

Everyone at Arc Poetry Magazine was saddened to learn of the passing of Carol A. Stephen in late November 2025. The Arc Poetry team extends our sympathies to her family and loved ones. Carol's obituary, along with information on how to pay respects, can be found here: buff.ly/Wbt0uoe

“The eyes of the future are looking back to us.” In No One Knows Us There, Jessica Bebenek reflects on the relationship between poems and death using language that transforms the sense of loss into a tender memory for the future-self. Read Manahil Bandukwala’s full review here: buff.ly/ziuh6DO

Join us in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Jenna Butler, Arc’s new Poetry Editor! Jenna is an experienced poet, essayist, professor and ecological writer bringing a new and exciting voice to Arc's pages. Subscribe to Arc today to see how Jenna Butler will be shaping the magazine's future!

Please join us in welcoming Margaryta Golovchenko as our new Associate Reviews Editor! A poet, critic, and scholar, Margaryta has been a longstanding contributor of reviews to Arc. We’re so excited for the insight and artistic voice she’ll bring to our reviews section.

Please join us in welcoming Arc's new Translations Editor to the team! KB Thors's work explores diverse language and storytelling across cultures. There couldn't be an editor more suited for the Translations Editor role, and we couldn’t be more excited for the vision KB brings to Arc!

Making a move from her role as Associate Reviews Editor, Dessa Bayrock is Arc's new Prose Editor. In this capacity, Dessa will be curating essays, interviews, and How Poems Work articles for Arc, and we are thrilled to have her literary voice guide Arc’s pages. Welcome to this new role, Dessa!

Arc's Fall 2026 issue is the last with our Prose Editor since 2020, so we wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to Nancy Jo Cullen! Her talent and dedication shaped Arc’s pages and defined our prose for the past five years. We are so grateful, Nancy, for everything you have brought to Arc! Thank you!

“To what extent do we create these stories, and to what extent do they create us?” In Death of Persephone: A Murder, Yvonne Blomer reframes the myth of Persephone as a detective murder mystery set in a modern city. Discover this gripping mystery in verse reviewed by Kate Rogers here: buff.ly/QiIXpeJ