Shane Book

Shane Book is a Canadian poet.[1] He was a shortlisted nominee for the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize for his second collection, Congotronic.[2]

Of Trinidadian descent,[1] Book is based in Ottawa.[3] His first poetry collection, Ceiling of Sticks, was published in 2010, and he was a finalist for the CBC Literary Awards in 2011 for "Almost Spain".[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "For an emerging poet like Shane Book, winning the Griffin Prize would be a life-changing event". The Globe and Mail, June 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Fresh voices vie for rich poetry award". The Globe and Mail, April 8, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Nepean poet to vie for CBC Literary Award". Ottawa Citizen, March 2, 2011.

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