JC Sulzenko, Canadian Poet & Author

Check out JC’s mini review of Margaret Atwood’s BOOK OF LIVES: A MEMOIR OF SORTS. She gives it a 9/10 rating.

JC delighted in the opportunity to participate in this show of exceptional work by photographers who are members of the Heliconian Club in Toronto.

“I welcomed the chance to write ekphrastic poetry, poems inspired by other forms of artistic expression. I felt honoured that my poems were part of this show. Its opening reception included two sets of performances, readings, and artist commentary on Saturday afternoon, October 4. “

JC looks forward to participating in the 2026 photography show. 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Heliconian Club. Check the Club’s posts and website for the celebrations planned.

JC was delighted to participate in this exhibition of evocative paintings by Prince Edward County visual artist Karole Marois. The show ran in the Royal Annex from September 6-28.

“I embraced this opportunity to contribute two poems to Karole’s show on the theme: “The Power of Water,” which showcased her unique vision of this element essential to life and to spirit,” JC announced. “I thank her for the honour of displaying my work alongside her memorable canvasses.”

Here’s a link to Chris Fanning’s review in the Picton Gazette:
https://pictongazette.ca/post/ekphrasis-on-ross-street

Here’s a link to the artist’s site: https://karolem.com

“I was delighted to appear on Thursday, July 17 with my most recent poetry collections, written under my pen name A. Garnett Weiss. Poems from Life after Life—from epitaph to epilogue took centre stage during my presentation. I also read from Bricolage, A Gathering of Centos, which was one of five finalists for the 2022 national Fred Kerner Book Award from the Canadian Authors Association, “ JC revealed.

“I was honoured to read at this fine series. I hope I was able to convince those in attendance that found poetry is ‘no second-class citizen’ but rather worthy of their attention.”

“While in town, I visited the site in a glorious lake-side park where my poem “Chrysalis” ‘ is among nature poems etched into a tabletop’s wood as part of the Picnic Table Anthology project. POETCHRY is a first for me!” 

JC thanked poetry convenor James Pickersgill for inviting her to Cobourg and Kate Rogers who curated the poetry for the nature table.