Gloe Cormie

Gloe Cormie
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Gloe Cormie’s book of poetry, Sea Salt, Red Oven Mitts and the Blues, was a finalist for several awards in 2003, and her second poetry book, Under a Different Dark Sky, has recently been completed. She has published her poems in many Canadian journals including Fiddlehead and in anthologies including Listening with the Ear of the Heart—Writers at St. Peter’s, and internationally. Her poetry has won recognition in literary competitions, including locally in Prairie Fire and CV 2. The oral aspect of her poetry is as important as the written aspect, thus Cormie has given poetry readings in several Canadian, American and Asian cities, including Chicago, New York, Seoul and Tokyo, and broadcast her poems nationally on CBC radio. She gives a dynamic Poem Making Residency under the Manitoba Artists in the Schools Program, and she facilitates Creative Writing workshops for adults. Cormie’s primary focus is poetry, but she has published short stories, non-fiction and literary criticism, and she has a secondary focus as a visual artist. She is an active member of the League of Canadian Poets, where she has been re-elected as the Manitoba Representative for the 2006-07 year. See the Manitoba Writers Guild MAP Index for more detail.