Lisa Robertson

Lisa Robertson is a Canadian poet, essayist, and novelist. Born in Toronto in 1961, she lived for many years in Vancouver and now lives in France. She has published nine books of poetry, most recently Boat (2022), and books of essays including Nilling. Her novel The Baudelaire Fractal was shortlisted for the 2021 Governor General's Award for Fiction. Riverwork, her second novel, was longlisted for the 2026 Scotiabank Giller Prize.