Canadian
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poet, whose collection ''Throaty Wipes'' was shortlisted for the
The Globe and Mail
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'', October 4, 2016.
Her debut poetry collection, ''misled'', was published in 1999 while she was a graduate student at the
University of Calgary
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. It was shortlisted for the
Pat Lowther Award
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and the Alberta Writers Guild's
Stephan G. Stephansson Award
Stephan G. Stephansson (October 3, 1853 – August 10, 1927) was a Western Icelander, poet, and farmer. His given name was Stefán Guðmundur Guðmundsson.
Early Life
He was born in Skagafjörður, Iceland but immigrated to Wisconsin, Uni ...
for Poetry. She then began teaching literature and creative writing at the
University of Windsor
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, and followed up with ''Good Egg Bad Seed'' in 2004 and ''Joy Is So Exhausting'' in 2009. The latter collection was a shortlisted
Trillium Award
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finalist in 2010.
She has also published the poetry textbook ''How to Read (and Write About) Poetry'' (2015), and wrote the play ''Why Do I Feel Guilty in the Changeroom at Britannia Pool?'' (2002)."This cup is anything but grey: Annual gay and lesbian arts celebration kicks off tonight". ''
Edmonton Journal
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History
The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunn ...
'', November 21, 2002.
Her 2021 collection ''Ink Earl'' was shortlisted for the 2022
ReLit Award The ReLit Awards are Canadian literary prizes awarded annually to book-length works in the novel, short-story and poetry categories."Three indie writers honoured by ReLit Awards". ''The Globe and Mail'', July 19, 2007. Founded in 2000 by Newfoundla ...
CBC Books
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, May 2, 2022.
Works
*''misled'' (1999)
*''Why Do I Feel Guilty in the Changeroom at Britannia Pool?'' (2002)
*''Good Egg Bad Seed'' (2004)
*''Joy Is So Exhausting'' (2009)
*''How to Read (and Write About) Poetry'' (2015)
*''Throaty Wipes'' (2016)
*''Ink Earl'' (2021)