Bren Simmers
BIO
Biography

Bren Simmers is the winner of the CBC poetry prize and the author of three books of poetry, If, When (Gaspereau Press, 2021), Hastings-Sunrise (Nightwood Editions, 2015), which was a finalist for the City of Vancouver Book Award, and Night Gears (Wolsak & Wynn, 2010). Her first book of non-fiction, Pivot Point (Gaspereau Press, 2019), is a lyrical account of a nine-day wilderness canoe journey and a frank reflection on the roles friendship, mindfulness, and creativity play in the evolution of our lives. She lives on Epekwitk (PEI).

 

ADDRESS
City: Charlottetown, Province/Territory: Prince Edward Island
EMAIL
GENRE
Poetry and creative non-fiction
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
If, When
Publisher
Gaspereau Press
Year
2021
Title
Pivot Point
Publisher
Gaspereau Press
Year
2019
Title
Narratives of the Lost (chapbook)
Publisher
JackPine Press
Year
2018
Title
Hastings-Sunrise
Publisher
Nightwood Editions
Year
2015
Title
Night Gears
Publisher
Wolsak & Wynn
Year
2010
AWARDS
Awards
Name
CBC Poetry Prize - Poetry
Publication
Spell 'World' Backwards
Year
2022
Name
Finalist - City of Vancouver Book Award
Publication
Hastings-Sunrise
Year
2015
Name
Finalist - Long Poem Prize
Publication
The Malahat Review
Year
2011
Name
Finalist - Poetry
Publication
Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award
Year
2006
Name
Poem of the Year Award
Publication
Arc Poetry Magazine
Year
2006
LINKS
Links
https://www.brensimmers.com
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Programs & Interests
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