Sachiko Murakami
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Sachiko Murakami (born 1980) is a
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poet."Renga renaissance rolling out in poetic perfection". ''
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'', August 2, 2012.
She is most noted for her 2008 collection ''The Invisibility Exhibit'', which was a shortlisted finalist for the
Governor General's Award for English-language poetry This is a list of recipients and nominees of the Governor General's Awards award for English-language poetry. The award was created in 1981 when the Governor General's Award for English language poetry or drama was divided.2008 Governor General's Awards The 2008 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit: Finalists in 14 categories (73 books) were announced October 21, winners announced November 18. The prize for writers and illustrators was $25,000 and "a specially bound copy of the winning bo ...
and the Gerald Lampert Award. Murakami was born in
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,
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. Her other works include ''Rebuild'' (2011), ''Get Me Out of Here'' (2015), and ''Render'' (2020). ''Render'' was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the