J.L. Fizzell is a poet, author, and facilitator whose work lives at the intersection of poetry, lived experience, and attention. Blending modern free verse with moments of thoughtful rhyme, her writing explores raw emotion, quiet truths, and the small revelations that shape everyday life. Love, loss, self-discovery, and the imperfect work of being human appear often – held with honesty, warmth, and a quiet sense of wonder.
Her work moves fluidly between page, voice, and shared space. Alongside the publication and commission of original poetry, she facilitates writing and creative experiences rooted in reflection, place, and connection. Her practice includes recorded audio poetry for the Sault Ste. Marie Museum’s Stories of Northern Voices podcast series, as well as interdisciplinary performance work presented at Fringe North, weaving original poetry, live musical composition, and curated Northern Ontario nature photography.
Whether through the written word, collaborative performance, or facilitated creative space, her work invites attentiveness, presence, and a deeper listening—to self, to story, and to the places we call home.
This is the work. This is the way.
“Attention is the beginning of devotion.”
— Mary Oliver
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