Steve McOrmond
Encyclopedia
Steve McOrmond is a Canadian
poet
. He was born in Nova Scotia
and grew up on Prince Edward Island
.
His work has appeared in literary magazines in Canada, Australia and the UK, and has been anthologized in Breathing Fire 2: Canada’s New Poets (Nightwood 2004) and Landmarks: An Anthology of New Atlantic Canadian Poetry of the Land (Acorn Press 2001). He has received several awards for his poetry including a ‘Highly Commended‘ award in the 2005 Petra Kenney International Poetry Competition, 2nd prize in This Magazine‘s Great Canadian Literary Hunt (2001), the Alfred G. Bailey Prize (Writers' Federation of New Brunswick, 1996) and the Milton Acorn Poetry Award (PEI Council of the Arts, 1995). His first book of poetry Lean Days was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Award
. His second collection of poems is Primer on the Hereafter (Wolsak and Wynn 2006). He lives in Toronto
with his wife Janet McOrmond.
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
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
. He was born in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
and grew up on Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
.
His work has appeared in literary magazines in Canada, Australia and the UK, and has been anthologized in Breathing Fire 2: Canada’s New Poets (Nightwood 2004) and Landmarks: An Anthology of New Atlantic Canadian Poetry of the Land (Acorn Press 2001). He has received several awards for his poetry including a ‘Highly Commended‘ award in the 2005 Petra Kenney International Poetry Competition, 2nd prize in This Magazine‘s Great Canadian Literary Hunt (2001), the Alfred G. Bailey Prize (Writers' Federation of New Brunswick, 1996) and the Milton Acorn Poetry Award (PEI Council of the Arts, 1995). His first book of poetry Lean Days was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Award
Gerald Lampert Award
The Gerald Lampert Memorial Award is made annually by the League of Canadian Poets to the best volume of poetry published by a first-time poet. It is presented in honour of poetry promoter Gerald Lampert...
. His second collection of poems is Primer on the Hereafter (Wolsak and Wynn 2006). He lives in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
with his wife Janet McOrmond.
Works
- Primer on the Hereafter (Wolsak and Wynn 2006)
- Lean Days (Wolsak and Wynn 2004)
- The Good News about Armageddon" (Brick Books 2010)