Genni Gunn
Encyclopedia
Genni Gunn is a Canadian
novelist, poet
, and translator
.
Born in Trieste
, Italy
, she currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia
. Gunn has a B.F.A. and an M.F.A. from the University of British Columbia
. She is Treasurer of the Writers' Union of Canada
, a member of the Literary Translators' Association of Canada
and PEN International.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
novelist, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, and translator
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
.
Born in Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, she currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Gunn has a B.F.A. and an M.F.A. from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. She is Treasurer of the Writers' Union of Canada
Writers' Union of Canada
The Writers' Union of Canada , founded in 1973, describes itself as supporting "the country's authors by advocating for their rights, freedoms, and economic well-being." Its members are professional writers who must have published at least one book through a commercial publisher.The Union addresses...
, a member of the Literary Translators' Association of Canada
Literary Translators' Association of Canada
The Literary Translators' Association of Canada is an association of literary translators from across Canada....
and PEN International.
Novels
- Solitaria (2010), ISBN 1-897109-43-1
- Thrice Upon a Time (1990), ISBN 0-919627-81-1
- Tracing Iris (2001), ISBN 1-55192-486-2
Short stories
- On the Road (1991), ISBN 0-88750-840-5
- Hungers (2002), ISBN 1-55192-566-4
Poetry
- Mating in Captivity (1993), ISBN 1-55082-067-2
- Faceless (2007), ISBN 1-897109-16-4
Translations
- Devour Me Too [by Dacia Mariani] (1987)
- Traveling in the Gait of a Fox [by Dacia Mariani] (1992)
Opera Libretto
- Alternate Visions (2007) (music by John Oliver) Produced by Chants Libres, Montreal.