katherena vermette | |
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Born | 29 January 1977 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Occupation | Poet, children's literature, anthologist, documentary filmmaker |
Period | 2010s-present |
Notable works | North End Love Songs, The Break |
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katherena vermette[a] (born 29 January 1977) is a Canadian writer, who won the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry in 2013 for her collection North End Love Songs.[3] Vermette is of Métis descent and originates from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was an MFA student in creative writing at the University of British Columbia.[4]
In addition to writing, Vermette advocates for the equality of Indigenous peoples in Canada, vocalizing her dissatisfaction with the Canadian government and media's apathy and neglect to Indigenous rights.[5]
Editor's note: the lowercase spelling of katherena vermette is by her preference.
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