Susan Campbell arrived in Fairbanks, Alaska thirty years ago and found home. An avid outdoor adventurer, she writes poetry and creates artists books inspired by her explorations of northern landscapes. Her work often incorporates poems and natural objects, along with traditional and nontraditional bookmaking materials to reflect her connection to the natural world.

Denali Colloquy (pictured) is a flitch book made of birch panels embellished with objects from the boreal forest.

The University of Alaska Rasmuson Library Rare Books Collection houses one of Susan’s pieces. In 2017 she was an Artist in Residence in Denali National Park. Her poems have appeared in various journals.