Amy LeBlanc Joins Canthius as New Managing Editor

We’re so happy to announce that Amy LeBlanc will be joining the Canthius team as Managing Editor starting July 1, 2022!

Amy LeBlanc is a PhD student in English and creative writing at the University of Calgary. Amy is the author of two books: I know something you don’t know (Gordon Hill Press, March 2020) and Unlocking (University of Calgary Press, June 2021). Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Room, Arc, Canthius, Canadian Literature, and the Literary Review of Canada among others. She is the author of three chapbooks of poetry—most recently, "Undead Juliet at the Museum" (ZED Press, August 2021). Amy is a recipient of the 2020 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award and a CGS-D Award for her doctoral research into fictional representations of chronic illness and gothic spaces. She is a 2022 Killam Laureate.

Speaking of her new role, Amy tells us: “I am so excited to be part of the team and to continue the incredible work that the folks at Canthius have been doing. Canthius published one of my poems when I was first starting to submit poetry and I have been an avid reader ever since I first held that issue. Every issue has pieces that take my breath away, new writers and artists that I can't wait to follow, and a wealth of heart. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be part of it all.”

We look forward to working with Amy on new projects and issues of Canthius. Don’t forget to follow us on social media (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook) for more updates!