Courtney Bates-Hardy is a poet and the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Her debut collection of poetry, House of Mystery, is now out from Kelp Queen Press, an imprint of ChiZine Publications. She holds a Master's degree in Creative Writing from the University of Regina. Her poems have appeared in a variety of literary magazines, including Room, Carousel, and On Spec. Her poems have been featured in Imaginarium 4: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing and longlisted for The Best Canadian Poetry 2015. She lives in Regina with her husband and their cat, Jean Grey.
I’m really proud to have a new poem, “First Job” in Grain Magazine this spring. Grain was the first magazine I submitted my writing to after I went to a teen writers’ retreat and I still remember the very kind feedback I received that assured me I was on the right track. I’m very grateful … More Grain Magazine
I recently acted as Poetry Editor for an anthology published by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild called apart: a year of pandemic poetry and prose. I was very fortunate to work with Managing Editor Dave Margoshes, and the editing process was not only enjoyable but also a healing presence in my life. I was worried, initially, … More apart
CAROUSEL was one of the first places that published me back in 2013, and I’m delighted to be back with a new poem, “Malleus Maleficarum“. This poem was rejected a number of times before it found a home but I knew it just needed to find the right fit. It’s sexy, it’s witchy, and it’s … More New Poem at Carousel
I’m pleased to have a new poem, “Practicing Our Breathing” in the Apocalypse issue of NonBinary Review. Purchase a copy here: https://www.zoeticpress.com/branded-merch/nonbinary-review-23-apocalypse. This one has a bit of a backstory, in that I read this article: https://imagejournal.org/article/beheaded/ and then wrote the poem. It’s a fascinating article and I recommend reading it even if you don’t … More NonBinary Review: Apocalypse Issue
I’m thrilled to have a new poem up at Juniper today about winter and healing and not healing and healing again. Check it out: https://juniperpoetry.com/volume-4-issue-3/.
Courtney Bates-Hardy 