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'''John Weier''' is a [[Canadian]] poet who was born [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]] in [[1949]]. He has published five collections of poetry, as well as a number of works of fiction and non-fiction. He was formerly the President of the League of Canadian Poets. He was recently the Writer-in-Residence at the [[Winnipeg Public Library]], owns his own chapbook company, and also works as a professional [[luthier]]. In [[2004]] his book "Stand the Sacred Tree: Journeys in Place and Memory" was shortlisted for the [[McNally Robinson]] Book of the Year Award. |
'''John Weier''' is a [[Canadian]] poet who was born [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]] in [[1949]]. He has published five collections of poetry, as well as a number of works of fiction and non-fiction. He was formerly the President of the League of Canadian Poets. He was recently the Writer-in-Residence at the [[Winnipeg Public Library]], owns his own chapbook company, and also works as a professional [[luthier]]. In [[2004]] his book "Stand the Sacred Tree: Journeys in Place and Memory" was shortlisted for the [[McNally Robinson]] Book of the Year Award. |
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* [http://www.poets.ca/johnweier/ Official Site] |
* [http://www.poets.ca/johnweier/ Official Site] |
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* [http://www.mbwriter.mb.ca/mapindex/w_profiles/weier_j.html Manitoba Writers bio] |
* [http://www.mbwriter.mb.ca/mapindex/w_profiles/weier_j.html Manitoba Writers bio] |
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Revision as of 21:14, 18 August 2006
John Weier is a Canadian poet who was born Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1949. He has published five collections of poetry, as well as a number of works of fiction and non-fiction. He was formerly the President of the League of Canadian Poets. He was recently the Writer-in-Residence at the Winnipeg Public Library, owns his own chapbook company, and also works as a professional luthier. In 2004 his book "Stand the Sacred Tree: Journeys in Place and Memory" was shortlisted for the McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award.