Best Canadian Poetry 2024

Bardia Sinaee’s poetry, essays, and book reviews have appeared in magazines throughout Canada. His first book, Intruder (House of Anansi, 2021), received the Trillium Book Award for Poetry and was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award. He was born in Tehran, Iran, and currently lives in Ottawa.

Praise for Best Canadian Poetry“The wide range of writers, forms and themes represented here make it a great jumping-off point for readers who might be interested in Canadian poetry but are unsure about where to start.”—Globe and Mail"One of the best things about the end of the year is having a chance to look back. The three Best Canadian volumes—Stories, edited by Lisa Moore; Essays, edited by Marcello Di Cintio; and Poetry, edited by Bardia Sinaee—are a snapshot of some of the finest in Canadian writing this year."—Robert J. Wiersema, Toronto Star"A testament to the importance of literature in Canada ... it is a powerful body that celebrates the creative and literary spirit of Canadians from coast to coast to coast."—Christina Barber, Miramichi Reader“[These] books are must-haves for libraries, schools, and intellectually well-intentioned bedside nightstands across the country.”—Quill & Quire“Buy it, or borrow it, but do read it.”—Arc Poetry Magazine“A magnet, I think, for the many people who would like to know contemporary poetry.”—A.F. Moritz, Griffin Poetry Prize winner“An eclectic and diverse collection of Canadian poetry ... a wonderful addition to anyone’s bookshelf.”—Toronto Quarterly