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Stephanie Bolster is a Professor in the Department of English at Concordia University, Montreal. Her research and creative practice explore the intersections of poetry with visual arts, "ruin porn," ecopoetry, and the ethics of witnessing disasters. She holds an MFA and BFA from the University of British Columbia and has served as a thesis supervisor for graduate students in creative writing.
- Education:
- MFA, University of British Columbia
- BFA, University of British Columbia
Bolster’s work interrogates the long poem and serial forms, ekphrastic techniques, and the representation of human/nature relationships in zoos, gardens, and theme parks. Her projects often bridge art history (e.g., 17th-century Dutch painting) with contemporary issues like nuclear disasters and cultural memory.
Her poetry has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Governor General’s Award and Bronwen Wallace Award. Bolster has also secured significant research-creation grants from SSHRC and FQRSC for projects like Tracing ephemeral experiences in aesthetic practices (2022-2024). She frequently engages with interdisciplinary collaborations and has delivered readings internationally, including at the Whitehorse Poetry Festival and Blue-Metropolis-Bleu Poetry Festival.
