Issue 4, Week 2
Issue 4: Ascension 2026 continues with a special feature on the work of D.S. Martin!
Dear Traces community,
Week two of Issue 4 has arrived! This week, for our special feature, we’re sharing an interview with D.S. Martin, as well as a review of his recent poetry collection The Role of the Moon.
New Poetry
We’re also pleased to share new poetry by Pamela Mordecai, Theresa Moritz, Meg Freer, Gabriel Sayers, Dorothy Nielsen, Sarah Klassen, & Brock Eldon.
Special Feature: D.S. Martin
A Great Process for Getting at Truth: A Conversation with D.S. Martin
D.S. Martin is Poet-in-Residence at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario, the Series Editor for the Poiema Poetry Series from Cascade Books, and serves on the Advisory Board for Traces. His new poetry collection The Role of the Moon (Paraclete Press) is a Gold Medal Winner at the Illumination Book Awards, and a Finalist for the 2026 Poetry Soc…
Book Review: Vilma Blenman reviews D.S. Martin
Book Review: "The Role of the Moon" by D.S. Martin
The Role of the Moon by D.S. Martin (Paraclete Press, 2025)
We hope you’ll share this week’s edition of Issue 4! See you next week!
Happy reading,
The Traces team.