Sadiqa de Meijer
| Sadiqa de Meijer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Occupation | poet, short story writer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2010s-present |
| Notable works | Leaving Howe Island |
Sadiqa de Meijer is a Canadian poet. Her debut collection, Leaving Howe Island, was a nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2014 Governor General's Awards[1] and for the 2014 Pat Lowther Award,[2] and her poem "Great Aunt Unmarried" won the CBC's Canada Writes award for poetry in 2012.[3]
She has also published short stories and essays in anthologies and literary magazines.
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands and raised in Canada,[4] she currently resides in Kingston, Ontario.[4]
References
- ↑ "Governor-General Literary Awards finalists unveiled". The Globe and Mail, October 7, 2014.
- ↑ "League of Canadian Poets announce finalists for three prizes". National Post, April 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Sadiqa de Meijer wins CBC poetry prize". Toronto Star, September 25, 2012.
- 1 2 "Poets in Profile: Sadiqa de Meijer, Winner of the 2012 CBC Canada Writes Poetry Prize". Open Book Ontario, October 19, 2012.
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