Russell Thornton (writer)
| Russell Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Born | North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Occupation | poet |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | The Hundred Lives; Birds, Metals, Stones & Rain |
Russell Thornton is a Canadian poet. His book House Built of Rain (2003) was a shortlisted nominee for the 2004 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize[1] and the 2004 ReLit Award.[2] His collection Birds, Metals, Stones and Rain (2013) was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2013 Governor General's Awards,[3] the 2014 Raymond Souster Award[4] and the 2014 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize.[5] His collection The Hundred Lives (2014) was a shortlisted nominee for the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize.[6]
He is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Works
- The Fifth Window (2000)
- A Tunisian Notebook (2002)
- House Built of Rain (2003)
- The Human Shore (2006)
- Birds, Metals, Stones & Rain (2013)
- The Hundred Lives (2014)
References
- ↑ "P.K. Page first winner of top B.C. literature award". Vancouver Sun, March 25, 2004.
- ↑ "ReLit Awards: Poetry - Canadian Books & Authors". www.canadianauthors.net. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ↑ "Local poet didn't know it". Winnipeg Free Press, October 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Local poet wins national prize". Telegraph-Journal, June 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Short lists for B.C. Book Prizes announced". Vancouver Sun, March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Griffin Poetry Prize | 2015 Shortlist". Griffin Poetry Prize. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
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