Carolyne Van Der Meer

Carolyne Van Der Meer is a Montreal journalist, public relations professional and former university lecturer. Her articles, essays, short stories and poems have been published internationally. Her five published books are: Motherlode: A Mosaic of Dutch Wartime Experience (WLUP, 2014); Journeywoman (Inanna, 2017); Heart of Goodness: The Life of Marguerite Bourgeoys in 30 Poems | Du Coeur à l’âme : La vie de Marguerite Bourgeoys en 30 poèmes (Guernica Editions, 2020); Sensorial (Inanna, 2022) and All This As I Stand By (Ekstasis Editions, 2024). Chapbook publications include Broken Pieces: Hospital Experiences (2023); Birdology (Cactus Press, 2025); and Sincerely, Sincerely (Agatha Press, 2025), cowritten with Edmonton poet Rayanne Haines.