Jacob Scheier
Encyclopedia
Jacob Scheier is a Canadian
poet. His debut poetry collection, More to Keep Us Warm, was published by ECW Press
in 2007 and was named the winner of the 2008 Governor General's Award
for English poetry
.
A former resident of New York City
, Jacob has recently moved back to his hometown of Toronto. Scheier published work in a number of Canadian literary magazines and was co-editor of the York University
literary magazine Existere
prior to publishing More to Keep Us Warm. He is the son of poet Libby Scheier
. He is also a regular contributor to the Toronto alternative weekly NOW
. He is currently preparing to teach a course on writing creatively about grief at Ryerson University's School of Continuing Education.
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...
poet. His debut poetry collection, More to Keep Us Warm, was published by ECW Press
ECW Press
ECW Press is a North American small press book publisher located in Toronto, Ontario. It was founded by Jack David and Robert Lecker in 1974 as a Canadian literary magazine named Essays on Canadian Writing. Five years later, ECW published its first books - trade and scholarly titles...
in 2007 and was named the winner of the 2008 Governor General's Award
2008 Governor General's Awards
The shortlisted nominees for the 2008 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were announced on October 21, and winning titles were announced on November 18...
for English poetry
Governor General's Award for English language poetry
This is a list of recipients 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.-1980s:...
.
A former resident of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Jacob has recently moved back to his hometown of Toronto. Scheier published work in a number of Canadian literary magazines and was co-editor of the York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
literary magazine Existere
Existere
Existere - Journal of Arts & Literature is a Canadian magazine, that publishes twice a year at York University's Vanier College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
prior to publishing More to Keep Us Warm. He is the son of poet Libby Scheier
Libby Scheier
Libby Scheier was a Canadian poet and short story writer. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and studied at Sarah Lawrence College and the State University of New York before moving to Toronto in 1975....
. He is also a regular contributor to the Toronto alternative weekly NOW
NOW (magazine)
Now is a free weekly newspaper in Toronto, Canada. It was first printed on September 10, 1981 by Michael Hollett and Alice Klein. Now is an alternative weekly mixing arts and entertainment news with political coverage....
. He is currently preparing to teach a course on writing creatively about grief at Ryerson University's School of Continuing Education.
External links
- Jacob Scheier at ECW Press
- Jacob Scheier home page