Nicole Markotic
Encyclopedia
Nicole Markotic is a Canadian
poet
and novelist who lives in Windsor
, Ontario
. She teaches creative writing at the University of Windsor
. Markotic specializes in the subjects of Canadian Literature, Poetry, Children's Literature, Disability in Film and Disability in Literature; she is currently working on a critical book about disability in film.
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
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 novelist who lives in Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. She teaches creative writing at the University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
. Markotic specializes in the subjects of Canadian Literature, Poetry, Children's Literature, Disability in Film and Disability in Literature; she is currently working on a critical book about disability in film.