Robin Richardson

Poet

Canada

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Author's Bio

Robin Richardson is the author of two books of poetry: Knife Throwing Through Self-Hypnosis (ECW Press, 2013), and Grunt of the Minotaur (Insomniac Press, 2011). She holds an MFA in poetry from Sarah Lawrence in New York, and is the recipient of the Joan T. Baldwin Award, and John B. Santionni Award (granted by The Academy of American Poets). Her work has appeared in many Canadian and international journals in print and online.

Publications & Prizes

Anthology:

Best Canadian Poetry (Tightrope Books, 2013)

Books:

Knife Throwing Through Self-Hypnosis (ECW Press, 2013)

Grunt of the Minotaur (Insomniac Press, 2011)

Journals:

Boiler Journal

Contemporary Verse 2

Cortland Review

Fjords Review

Literary Review of Canada

The Malahat Review

The Fiddleback

The Toronto Quarterly

The Westchester Review

Tin House

Unsaid

Vallum

Witness

Prizes won:

Joan T Baldwin Award - for writing and visual art,

John B. Santoianni Award - Academy of American Poets for a single poem

Longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize 2012

Shortlisted for the Arc Poem of the Year Prize 2013

Shortlisted for the ReLIt award 2012

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

White

Prefers to work with:

Adults

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Mississauga

Canada

Raised in:

Toronto, ON

Canada

Ontario

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Last update: Oct 22, 2013