Though many anthologies purport to establish a new canon, Desperately Seeking Susans simply luxuriates in the ridiculous surfeit of talent we can find in not only Canadian poets, not only female Canadian poets, but female Canadian poets named Susan. Included in the anthology are works by: Sue Goyette, Susan Gillis, Susan Elmslie, Susan Telfer, Susan McMaster, Susan Andrews Grace, Susan Holbrook, Sue Stewart, Susan Glickman, Sue Chenette, Susan Musgrave, Susan Briscoe, Sue Macleod, Sioux Browning, Sue Sinclair, Susan Olding, Susan Ioannou and Sue Wheeler.

Sarah Yi-Mei Tsiang is the author of Sweet Devilry (Oolichan) Flock of Shoes (Annick, 2010) and The Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales (Leaf Press, 2010). She has published poetry extensively in Canadian journals, and has appeared in several anthologies. She recently completed UBC's MFA program and works as a mentor to aspiring writers through UBC's Booming Ground and Queen's University's Enrichment Studies Department. Yi-Mei lives in Kingston with her husband and young daughter. She is honoured to be working with so many amazing Susans.