Poet, Fiction Writer, Creative Nonfiction Writer
Cobourg,
ON
Canada
Ontario CA
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Publications & Prizes
Creative Nonfiction
Books:
The Book of Grief and Hamburgers (ECW Press, 2022)
, Further Confessions of a Small Press Racketeer (Anvil Press Publishers Inc., 2015)
, Confessions of a Small Press Racketeer (Anvil Press Publishers Inc., 2005)
Fiction
Books:
Pockets (ECW Press, 2017)
, Snowball, Dragonfly, Jew (ECW Press, 2011)
, Buying Cigarettes for the Dog (Freehand Books, 2009)
Poetry
Books:
The Sky Is a Sky in the Sky (Coach House Books, 2024)
, Motel of the Opposable Thumbs (Anvil Press Publishers Inc., 2018)
, You Exist. Details Follow. (Anvil Press Publishers Inc., 2012)
, I Cut My Finger (Anvil Press Publishers Inc., 2007)
, Hey, Crumbling Balcony! Poems New & Selected (ECW Press, 2003)
, Razovsky at Peace (ECW Press, 2001)
, Farmer Gloomy's New Hybrid (ECW Press, 1999)
, The Inspiration Cha-Cha (ECW Press, 1996)
Prizes won:
Trillium Book Award, 2023, for The Book of Grief and Hamburgers
Harbourfront Festival Award, 2019, for contributions to Canadian literature
Canadian Jewish Literary for Poetry, 2017, for A Sparrow Came Down Resplendent
Relit Award for Short Fiction, 2010, for Buying Cigarettes for the Dog
More Information
Gives readings:
Yes
Travels for readings:
Yes
Identifies as:
Canadian, Jewish
Prefers to work with:
Adults, Children, Teachers
Fluent in:
English
Born in:
Toronto,
ON
Canada
Ontario
Raised in:
Canada
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Last update: Dec 27, 2024