BLENDING

SCIENCE AND POETRY

Earth scientist. writer. editor.

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ATTIC RAIN

Published by NEWEST PRESS

Featured Writing

  • "Fieldwork Poetics and the Art of Observation" in Arctic

    (poetry + essay)

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  • Generation of Poetic Constraints from River Flow Data" in GeoHumanities

    (poetry + article)

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  • Site Orientation

    A Blasted Tree original collection of poetry.

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HI THERE, I’M SAM

I am a poet and scientist dedicated to bridging the worlds of art and science. My latest book “Attic Rain” explores the complexities of OCD with honesty and compassion, encouraging open conversations about this often-hidden experience. Through my work, I aim to connect diverse communities and inspire meaningful dialogue.

“I love the idea of combining scientific processes and data with poetry”

OCEAN ACIDIFICATION

Published in Watch Your Head

“I like the idea of exploring something that is invisible in a sense, but poses a substantial threat. “

Read it here

Press Highlights

  • All Lit Up

    Two Poems: Attic Rain by Samantha Jones.

    August 29, 2024. 

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  • The Honest Talk.

    Four Canadian poetry collections that speak to the soul by Ann Douglas.

    Sept. 8, 2024.

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  • All Lit Up

    Homegrown 2.0: Even More Locally Produced Reads.

    September 19, 2024.

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  • UCalgary News

    PhD candidate’s poetry unites science and art worlds by Samantha Lafleur

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  • Read Alberta

    Site Orientation and Other Small Talk with Samantha Jones by Olajide Salawu

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  • The Ex-Puritan

    A Review of Samantha Jones' Site Orientation by Andrew McEwan

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  • Poetry MiniQ

    Interview - Poetry MiniQ with Samantha Jones

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  • Heliotrope Journal

    Turning Data into Poetry: An Interview in HELIOTROPE

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  • Polar Times Podcast

    Episode 38: A Polar Poet

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  • MEOPAR OA Community of Practice

    Scientist Spotlight: Samantha Jones – Blending Science and Poetry

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Feeling privileged to get a tour behind the scenes today at the @nicklegalleries to see some of their collection of Afghan war carpets. Thank you!
My experimental art-poetry chapbook, wallpaper, was recently released into the world by Model Press. Free to access and to share, you can read wallpaper at the link in my bio and here: https://ryanfitzpatrick.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/model-pre
If you are wondering if it’s worth it to put your kid in art class, I’m here to tell you that it 100% is.
Whatcha reading today? ☕️ The Wilderness by Ayşegül Savaş.
We’ve winterized ❄️
Exciting news!! We are thrilled to add an additional work and climate poetry workshop with Ashley Qilavaq-Savard to the schedule. Open to all, but we would love for Indigenous folks and Northerners to attend! Free to register. Attend a workshop and
Hey WORKERS! Poetry submission opportunity. We are looking for poems about YOUR WORK (any form of paid or unpaid labour) in the age of climate change for a poetry anthology about work in a warming world. Extended deadline: Dec. 15, 2024. More i