Maurice Mierau | |
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| Born | Maurice Mierau Bloomington, Indiana, USA |
| Occupation | poet, writer, editor |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | American, Canadian |
| Education | MA in English from U of M |
| Period | 2002 to present |
| Genre | Poetry, Non-Fiction |
| Notable works | Ending With Music, Memoir of a Living Disease, Fear Not |
| Notable awards | The John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer, Margaret McWilliams Award, ReLit Award |
| Spouse | Married |
| Website | |
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Maurice Mierau (born January 22, 1962) is an American-Canadian writer of non-fiction and poetry. Born in Bloomington, Indiana, Mierau grew up in Nigeria, Manitoba, Jamaica, Kansas and Saskatchewan and has a Mennonite background.[1] Mierau currently lives with his family in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was president of the League of Canadian Poets from 2006-2008.[2] Mierau holds an MA in English Literature from the University of Manitoba.