Professor Dr. Stephanie Bolster

Biography

Stephanie Bolster is a poet and professor who primarily focuses on creative writing, particularly poetry, long and serial poems, and ekphrasis. Her work often interrogates the relationship between visual arts and poetry, emphasizing themes such as disaster tourism, ecopoetry, and the aesthetics of domestic spaces. Her forthcoming book, "Long Exposure," delves into the implications of Robert Polidori's post-disaster photographs of New Orleans and Chernobyl. Bolster's poetry has received numerous awards, including the Governor General's Award, the Norma Epstein Award, and the Bronwen Wallace Award. She has published several poetry collections and has contributed significantly to Canadian poetry through anthologies and literary journals. In her teaching, she encourages exploration across various genres and forms, guiding students in creative writing from traditional formats to cross-genre projects. Bolster also engages in panel presentations and workshops related to research-creation practices in poetry, emphasizing the importance of poetic inquiry in connecting with contemporary issues.

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