Member Review
Although I have also been a journalist and a prose writer, as a poet, which is my true vocation, my sense was that poets, while feeling a strong alliance with other poets, also need to join the general community of writers. The Writers’ Union of Canada has given me this support.
Member Profile
Anne Michaels
In addition to the publications listed, Anne Michaels's work has been included in numerous anthologies--among them Poetry by Canadian Women (Toronto: Oxford University, 1988), Sudden Miracles (Toronto: Second Story Press, 1991), and Worst Journeys (U.K: Picador, 1992).
E-mail: c/o Writers' Union of Canada
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Publications
When We Were Young. ed. Stuart McLean. Toronto: Viking Publishing, 1997.
The Weight of Oranges/Miner's Pond. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1997.
Fugitive Pieces. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1996.
Borderlines. ed. A. Wainwright. Toronto: Copp Clark, 1995.
Awards
Shortlisted, The Giller Prize for Fugitive Pieces, 1996.
Canadian Authors' Association Award, for Poetry for Miner's Pond, 1991.
National Magazine Award, for poetry, gold medal, 1991.
Shortlisted, Governor General's Award, for poetry for Miner's Pond, 1991.
Shortlisted, Trillium Award for Miner's Pond, 1991.
Eligible for National Public Readings Program :
Yes
