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Lisa Richter (she/her)

@lisarichter.bsky.social

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Poet, writer, and educator based in Tkaronto/Toronto, Canada (she/her). Author of Nautilus and Bone (2020), winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Poetry, and Closer to Where We Began (2017). www.lisarichter.org

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University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA @uguelphcwmfa.bsky.social · 5d

Guelph MFA alum @lisarichter.bsky.social will be participating in the #SpokenINK series this Sunday.

This event coincides with the five-year anniversary of Lisa’s award-winning collection #NAUTILUSANDBONE (Frontenac House, 2020).

To receive the Zoom link, email [email protected].

[Image description: A beige background poster titled “Spoken INK with Aiden Chafe, Lisa Richter & Katherine Lawrence.” Below are three side-by-side author portraits: Aiden Chafe in a yellow jacket, Lisa Richter wearing a blue and purple scarf, and Katherine Lawrence in glasses and a white blouse. Text below reads: “Sunday, October 19, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PST). Email info@bws.bc.ca to register.”]

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Sep 10

Now that I've finished up my MFA, I have more time for book inhalations!

Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Sep 10

Given our shared interests, Pamela, this sounds like a book I immediately need in my library! I happen to share a birthday with Gary Snyder, which I think is pretty cool.

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Sep 10

The world would be a much better place if we did.

Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thanks to poet Rob Macaisa Colgate on @davidnaimon.bsky.social's Between the Covers podcast, I now refer to my bed during the day as my "soft office." #freelancewritinglife

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Cate Denial @cjdenial.bsky.social · Sep 8

I've seen several people refer to AI-resisters as having their heads in the sand over the last few days. But resisting doesn't mean the same thing as ignoring something. On the contrary, resisting means engaging with research, parsing information, offering critique, and making informed choices.

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Jul 17

Cover reveal for my third book of poetry, SUBLUNARY, forthcoming with @ualbertapress.bsky.social in Spring 2026! Cover art by the brilliant @runaikeda.bsky.social. The book is now available for pre-order through independent bookstores across North America.

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Jul 9

RIP Fanny Howe, whose idea of bewilderment "as a poetics and an ethics" was transformational for me.

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Jul 9

It gets even better, Aaron, I'm going to read it at Camp Naivelt!

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Jul 9

@aaronkreuter.bsky.social's new novel is going to be my treat to myself at the end of the month after my MFA thesis defence.

Tidewater Books & Browsery @tidewaterbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8

A funny & emotionally resonant coming-of-age novel about one summer of momentous social & political change at a Jewish sleepover camp, 'Lake Burntshore' by @aaronkreuter.bsky.social is our Featured #CanLit in-store! 💕🇨🇦📚

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#IndieBookstoreCA #ShopSmall @ecwpress.bsky.social

book: 'Lake Burntshore' by Aaron Kreuter, Tidewater Books bookmark

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Vicki Ziegler @bookgaga.bsky.social · Apr 27

Such #poetry splendour and warmth radiated by @amandaearl.bsky.social, @margolapierre.bsky.social, @lisarichter.bsky.social and Chuqiao Yang - thank you thank you thank you! Ambling off into the rest of my afternoon happy and aglow ...!

Amanda Earl @amandaearl.bsky.social · Apr 27

Today!

TEXT IN GREEN: ANGELHOUSEPRESS CELEBRATES NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
Text alternating black, pink, black, orange for AMANDA EARL, MARGO LAPIERRE, LISA RICHTER, CHUQIAO YANG
IMAGES: photos of four poets, clockwise: Earl, Lapierre, Yang, Richter.
TEXT in pink and purple: SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025 / 2PM EASTERN TIME//MORE INFO:/ANGELHOUSEPRESS.COM.
TEXT in green: e-mail amanda@angelhousepress.com for Zoom link.
LOGOS: League of Canadian Poets family; Canada Council for the Arts; League of Canadian Poets; Amanda Earl.

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · Apr 6

Our April newsletter drops tomorrow! Make sure you're subscribed so it hits your inbox first:

Okay Donkey Newsletter

Okay Donkey, but in your inbox!

okaydonkeymag.beehiiv.com

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University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA @uguelphcwmfa.bsky.social · Apr 4

Speakeasy Reading Series is back April 16th, the last of the school year! Featuring the amazing @phillipdwightmorgan @clairegeddesbailey @spondeee.bsky.social & Speakeasy’s very own Chi Leung Lee. Join in person or watch the live-stream on Zoom, 7:00 pm Eastern. ALL are welcome!

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Apr 1

Fellow writers, what do you wish you had known at the start of your writing journey/career? I'm looking for advice to pass along to my students who are young emerging writers of multiple genres.

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Kathryn Mockler @themockler.bsky.social · Mar 27

Part 3 of My Adventures in Book Publicity - Book Tours

"Launching a book into the world is a mind fuck. It’s exciting but often devastating and can be humiliating."

Launching a book into the world is a mind fuck. It’s exciting but often devastating and can be humiliating.

My Adventures in Book Publicity Part 3 | Book Tours

sendmylovetoanyone.substack.com

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 26

Shame.

Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · Mar 26

I know we're living in hard times and I understand why people are gleefully saying "Oooooh! HBC is gonna have an amazing liquidation sale!" but 1,000s of retail workers will be out of a job with no severance while the big wigs get millions in bonuses.

Capitalism is a hellscape.

Hudson’s Bay to give $3 million in bonuses to managers — while confirming no severance pay for workers

Documents reveal that Hudson’s Bay plans to give managers more than $3 million in bonuses — while confirming there will be no severance pay for workers.

www.thestar.com

Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 14

How do you do that?

Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 14

Never mind, I just realized the problem. My newsfeed was set to "Discover." If you click on "Following" you don't get as much randomness.

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 14

I'm trying to figure out how to curate my newsfeed; I want more Canadian poets and literary content, but all I seem to be seeing is news-related posts. Any suggestions?

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 13

A friend of mine just shared "Have you had water yet today?" as an alternative to "How are you," or way of checking in. It reminded me of something similar one of my Korean ESL students once told me, "Have you eaten yet?" as a casual way of asking how someone is. These seem so much more meaningful!

Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 10

Thanks so much:)

Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 10

Oooh, that's a tough one, I would say it's a toss-up between Mosquito&Ant and Narrow Road to the Interior. Although I really loved The Unbearable Heart and her most recent, Foreign Bodies. I don't think I've read any other ones. How about you?

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 10

I just registered and so looking forward to this!

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 10

OMG, thank you!!! I LOVE Kimiko Hahn and her use of the zuihitsu form changed the way I write. I'm not kidding.

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Lisa Richter (she/her) @lisarichter.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thank you!!!