Nancy Jo Cullen
| Nancy Jo Cullen | |
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| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | Science Fiction Saint, Pearl, Untitled Child, Canary |
| Notable awards | 2010 Dayne Ogilvie Prize |
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Nancy Jo Cullen is a Canadian poet and short story writer, who won the 2010 Dayne Ogilvie Prize from the Writers' Trust of Canada for an emerging lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender writer.[1] The jury, consisting of writers Brian Francis, Don Hannah and Suzette Mayr, described Cullen in the award citation as a writer "who feels like a friend", and who "tackles dark corners without false dramatics or pretensions. There is a genuine realness in her language."[2]
She has published three volumes of poetry and one short story collection to date.[3] Her short story "Ashes" was a finalist for the Journey Prize in 2012.[3]
Originally from British Columbia and a longtime resident of Calgary, Alberta,[2] she currently divides her time between Toronto, where she is completing an MFA in creative writing at the University of Guelph-Humber, and Kingston, where she lives with her partner and two children.[2]
She subsequently served on the jury for the 2015 Dayne Ogilvie Prize, selecting Alex Leslie as that year's winner.[4]
Works
- Science Fiction Saint (2002, poetry)
- Pearl (2006, poetry)
- Untitled Child (2009, poetry)
- Canary (2013, short stories)
References
- ↑ "Nancy Jo Cullen wins Dayne Ogilvie Grant". National Post, May 19, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Writer Nancy Jo Cullen is a rising talent". Xtra!, September 9, 2010.
- 1 2 "Interview with Nancy Jo Cullen". Plenitude, Fall 2012.
- ↑ "Alex Leslie wins 2015 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBT Emerging Writers". Quill & Quire, June 8, 2015.