Bonnie Quan Symons is an Asian Canadian poet whose poems have been published in journals in Canada, the United States, and Australia. Originally from Calgary, she has worked for two Canadian universities and two BC hospitals as a secretary and a program assistant. She lives in Vancouver and currently works at the BC Teachers’ Federation. She has written and self-published over thirty poetry chapbooks since 2014. She is a member of Pandora’s Collective, Poetic Justice, and Writers’ International Network (WIN) Canada.
Who are the poets you most admire?
I admire Evelyn Lau, Fiona Tinwei Lam, and Nikki Giovanni.
What is the hardest part of being a poet?
Trying to find the energy to write in the evenings and during busy weekends.
Where, when, and how often do you write?
I usually write at home in the afternoons on my days off or at work when work is slow. I try to write at least one glosa poem each week. Occasionally, I’ll write two glosa poems over two consecutive days.
LiterASIAN 2026 