Merna Summers (born March 22, 1933, in Mannville,

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short story writer. She was awarded the

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in 1989.

Works

* ''The Skating Party'' (1974) * ''Calling Home'' (1982) * ''North of the Battle'' (1988)

References

1933 births Writers from Alberta Living people Canadian women short story writers 20th-century Canadian short story writers 20th-century Canadian women writers {{Canada-writer-stub