Steve McOrmond is a

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. He was born in

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and grew up on

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. His work has appeared in literary magazines in Canada, Australia and the UK, and has been anthologized in ''Breathing Fire 2: Canada’s New Poets'' (Nightwood 2004) and ''Landmarks: An Anthology of New Atlantic Canadian Poetry of the Land'' (Acorn Press 2001). He has received several awards for his poetry including a ‘Highly Commended‘ award in the 2005 Petra Kenney International Poetry Competition, 2nd prize in ''This Magazine‘''s Great Canadian Literary Hunt (2001), the Alfred G. Bailey Prize (Writers' Federation of New Brunswick, 1996) and the Milton Acorn Poetry Award (PEI Council of the Arts, 1995). His first book of poetry ''Lean Days'' was shortlisted for the

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."Shortlists unveiled for Lowther, Lampert prizes". ''

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'', April 21, 2005. His second collection of poems is ''Primer on the Hereafter'' (Wolsak and Wynn 2006). He lives in

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with his wife Janet McOrmond.

Works

*''Lean Days'' (Wolsak and Wynn 2004) *''Primer on the Hereafter'' (Wolsak and Wynn 2006) *''The Good News about Armageddon'' (Brick Books 2010)

References

External links

Steve McOrmond's Web site
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