Jessica McMillan

Poet

BC
Canada
British Columbia CA

Author's Bio

Jessica Lee McMillan (she/her) is a poet and teacher. She has an English MA from Simon Fraser University and a Creative Writing Certificate from The Writer’s Studio (SFU). Recent/forthcoming poems can be found in Contemporary Verse 2, The Malahat Review, Crab Creek Review, QWERTY, and Canadian Literature. Jessica’s chapbook a shine like a dime in the dirt under the moon is forthcoming via Pinhole Poetry in Spring 2026. Jessica lives on the land of the Halkomelem-speaking Peoples (New Westminster, BC) with her little family and large dog.  jessicaleemcmillan.com

Publications & Prizes

Anthology:
Kinds of Cool: An Interactive Collection of Jazz Poetry (Unsolicited Press, 2024)
Journals:
Bewildering Stories
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Blue Heron Review
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Consilience
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CV2
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Dream Pop Press
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Heron Tree
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Jerry Jazz Musician
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Lover’s Eye Press
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misery tourism
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Moist Poetry Journal
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Periodicities
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Plants and Poetry Journal
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Qwerty
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Red Alder Review
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Riddled With Arrows
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Rogue Agent
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Short Édition
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South Shore Review
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Talking About Strawberries All of the Time
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The New Quarterly
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Tiny Spoon
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Willows Wept Review
Prizes won: 

 

  • Winner, 2025 Muriel’s Journey Poetry Prize “Made of Holes” & Honourable Mention “Black Holes" 
  • Winner, RCLAS 2025  Write On! Contest, Poetry, “Gillnet"
  • Third Place Winner, ROOM Magazine 2024 Poetry Contest, The Air Itself Is One Vast Library
  • Winner of the 2024 League of Canadian Poets National Broadsheet Contest, "Transformer Stone"
  • Winner for Poetry, RCLAS 2022 Write On! Contest, Poetry, "The Interloper"

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Canadian
Born in: 
BC
Canada
British Columbia
Raised in: 
BC
Canada
British Columbia
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Last update: Nov 07, 2025