@robmclennan
poet, fiction writer, publisher, critic, papa, etc. out now: the book of sentences (University of Calgary Press) https://robmclennan.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/robmclennan http://robmclennanauthor.blogspot.com/ https://robmclennan.substack.com/
Here's the title poem from the below chapbook. Either order from @robmclennan.bsky.social or from me $10 for a signed copy, I'll cover shipping within the US. Outside the US I'll have to check on shipping costs.
newly posted: Amanda Earl @amandaearl.bsky.social : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Isabella Wang / @isabellawangbc.bsky.social @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ;
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newly posted: Leanna Dias : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Sneha Subramanian Kanta / @snehaskanta.bsky.social @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ;
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newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Leanna Dias : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Sneha Subramanian Kanta / @snehaskanta.bsky.social ; catch her reading as part of VERSeFest 2026! / @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/lean...
Tracy Zeman, Interglacial / @parlorpress.bsky.social ;
robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/03/trac...
Short Talks : the Anne Carson Lectures,
, revisiting a classic text, to seek something old, something new;
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Tuesday poem #675 : Susan Robertson @snullr.bsky.social : I BEGIN THE POEM WITH A LIE /
dusie.blogspot.com/2026/03/tues...
12 or 20 (second series) questions with Christian Wessels / @umasspress.bsky.social ;
robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/03/12-o...
Thanks as ever for the boost, @robmclennan.bsky.social !
"VERSeFest x Factory Lecture Series - Sunday, March 29 - 3:00pm - Arts Court Black Box Studio - Nada Gordon, Lydia Unsworth" The above information appears, alongside photos of the poets mentioned (two white women, one with grey hair, one younger and wearing a really big scarf), against a background that shades from dark purple at the centre to sky blue at the edges.
A QR code that will take you the VERSeFest 2026 Events page, along with an invitation to check out our lineup and get your tickets. VERSeFest 2026 runs from March 24-30 and includes local, national, and international performers.
VERSeFest x la série de conférences Factory Lecture Series:
Ft Nada Gordon, Lydia Unsworth
Join host rob mclennan for a fascinating discussion between international guests Lydia Unsworth and Nada Gordon.
Admission: FREE
www.verseottawa.ca/en/event/fac...
"Poets are born poets." Jeannette L. Clariond, author of Even Time Bleeds, was interviewed by Rob McLennan. Check it out here:
Short Talks : the Anne Carson Lectures,
, revisiting a classic text, to seek something old, something new;
robmclennan.substack.com/p/short-talk...
An honour and delight to be a Tuesday poet. Thank you, @robmclennan.bsky.social
newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Nada Gordon, reading (and lecturing) in Ottawa later this month as part of VERSeFest / @nadagordon.bsky.social @subpresspoetry.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/rob-...
thanks to Isabella Wang for this great interview, and thanks to rob mclennan for asking me to do the interview. Isabella will be at VERseFest on March 25. You should come! periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/aman...
newly posted: Bernie Kruchak : Rooster Town Poetry Shed — Displaying Poetry, Reconciling History / @mbwritersguild.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/bern...
Inviting authors to talk & paying them a few hundred $ is a major income source, relatively
12 or 20 (second series) questions with Christian Wessels / @umasspress.bsky.social ;
robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/03/12-o...
Tuesday poem #675 : Susan Robertson @snullr.bsky.social : I BEGIN THE POEM WITH A LIE /
dusie.blogspot.com/2026/03/tues...
newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : rob mclennan : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Nada Gordon / appearing in Ottawa later this month as part of VERSeFest ; @nadagordon.bsky.social @subpresspoetry.bsky.social @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/rob-...
John McAuley (1947-2026) / @montrealprize.bsky.social ;
robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/03/john...
at the onset of birthday week, working a stack of reviews from my usual terrible sportsbar corner; Amaranth Borsuk and Terri Witek, Shane McCrae, Imogen Smith, Soham Patel, Tracy Zeman, Graeme Bezanson etc
newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Amanda Earl @amandaearl.bsky.social : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Isabella Wang, reading this month at VERSeFest! / @isabellawangbc.bsky.social @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/aman...
John McAuley (1947-2026) / @montrealprize.bsky.social ;
robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/03/john...
newly posted: rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Nada Gordon / @nadagordon.bsky.social @subpresspoetry.bsky.social @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/rob-...
final ringette game of the regular season for small one, so dipping into Olivia Tapiero’s latest (trans. Kit Schluyer) from Nightboat / catch Olivia read later this month at @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social !
newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : rob mclennan : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Nada Gordon / appearing in Ottawa later this month as part of VERSeFest ; @nadagordon.bsky.social @subpresspoetry.bsky.social @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/rob-...
It's The Muppet Show with our very special guest star Captain Marvel!
It's The Muppet Show with our very special guest star The CN Tower!
12 or 20 (second series) questions with Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike / @ualbertapress.bsky.social @ucalgarypress.bsky.social ;
robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/03/12-o...