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“A set of variant covers in a bookstore might be thrilling and mysterious”: An Interview with MA|DE

For the past several years, MA|DE—Mark Laliberte and Jade Wallace—has been carving out a unique space in the literary landscape, embracing collaboration as both a practice and an ethos. Their work is a fusion of poetic experimentation, visual artistry, and deep engagement with the traditions of literary and artistic partnerships in Canada. In this interview, Mark and Jade take us through the origins of MA|DE and the journey of their full-length poetry collection ZZOO (Palimpsest Press), which included an ambitious approach to their cover design (there are five cool covers of ZZOO to choose from!). With a keen eye on the intersections of poetry, visual art, and literary publishing, MA|DE continues to push the boundaries of what a poetry collab can be.