In the spring of 1985, Martha Stainsby travelled solo to Tibet and wrote a poem about it. She has gone on to publish more than 170 poems, some in chapbooks such as Bones in the bitter sea (Turtle Books, 1988), The Wheel Of Truth On The Roof Of The Jokhang Is Made Of Gold (Singing Dragon Press, 2006),  World Day (Dragonheart Publishing, 2007) and Concatenations (Dragonsong, 2018). Her poem, Sky Burial: Moments was accorded an editor's special Award by Modern Haiku magazine in 1988.

Martha Stainsby's work derives from wide reading in eastern and western literature and refers to the major spiritual traditions, notably Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism, Islam and Judaism, with major reference to her Christian roots. Her work has been published in international journals in America, Japan, England and Wales; solicited for anthologies; requested for readings; and recognized by academics.  She has lived and worked in Montreal, London and Beijing. She currently lives in Vancouver.

BOOKS:

Bones in the bitter sea: Poems (Turtle Books, 1988) 978-0889781139

The Wheel Of Truth On The Roof Of The Jokhang Is Made Of Gold (Singing Dragon Press, 2006)

World Day (Dragonheart Publishing, 2007)

Concatenations (Dragonsong, 2018)

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