Pat Lowther Memorial Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1997) Winner
Marilyn Bowering
まりりん・ばうりんぐ
Marilyn Bowering
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-04-13 （Winnipeg, Manitoba）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Winnipeg, Manitoba → Victoria, British Columbia → Sooke, British Columbia
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Novelist, Playwright
- Active Years
- 1973-2025
- Nominations
- Nominated for the 1984 Governor General's Award (The Sunday Before Winter), Nominated for the 1997 Governor General's Award (Autobiography), Nominated for the 1997 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize (Autobiography), Short-listed for the Orange Prize, 1999 (Visible Worlds), Short-listed for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize, 2004 (The Alchemy of Happiness), Short-listed for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize 2007 (What It Takes to Be Human)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Victoria | — | English | Master of Arts | — | Canada |
University of Victoria
English
Degree:
Master of Arts
Country:
Canada
Studied English and graduated with a Master of Arts degree.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | National Magazine Award for Poetry, Gold | — | Poetry | — | Gold |
| 1989 | National Magazine Award for Poetry, Silver | — | Poetry | — | Silver |
| 1994 | Long Poem Prize | — | — | The Malahat Review | Winner |
| 1997 | Pat Lowther Award | Autobiography | Poetry | — | Winner |
| 1998 | Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize | Visible Worlds | Fiction | — | Winner |
National Magazine Award for Poetry, Gold
1978
Category:
Poetry
Result:
Gold
National Magazine Award for Poetry, Silver
1989
Category:
Poetry
Result:
Silver
Long Poem Prize
1994
Organization:
The Malahat Review
Result:
Winner
Pat Lowther Award
1997
Work:
Autobiography
Category:
Poetry
Result:
Winner
Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize
1998
Work:
Visible Worlds
Category:
Fiction
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Visible Worlds
1997 NovelAn adventure story that received positive reviews.
Autobiography
1996 PoetryPoetry collection nominated and awarded multiple prizes.
Soul Mouth
2012 PoetryBook of poetry published in 2012.
Marilyn Forever
2013 LibrettoLibretto for chamber opera about Marilyn Monroe.
Bibliography
- The Visitors Have All Returned
- To All Appearances a Lady
- Visible Worlds
- Cat's Pilgrimage
- What It Takes to Be Human
- The Unfinished World
- The Liberation of Newfoundland
- One Who Became Lost
- The Killing Room
- The Book of Glass
- Sleeping With Lambs
- Giving Back Diamonds
- The Sunday Before Winter
- Grandfather was a Soldier
- Anyone Can See I Love You
- Calling All the World
- Love As It Is
- Autobiography
- Human Bodies: Collected Poems 1987-1999
- The Alchemy of Happiness
- Green
- Soul Mouth
- Threshold
- Many Voices, An anthology of contemporary Canadian Indian Poetry
- In Fine Form: The Canadian Book of Form Poetry
- Anyone Can See I Love You (Drama)
- Hajimari-No-Hajimari, four myths of the Pacific Rim
- Temple of the Stars
- Grandfather was a Soldier (Radio)
- Anyone Can See I Love You (Radio)
- Laika and Folchakov, a Journey in Time and Space
- A Cold Departure, the Liaison of George Sand and Frederic Chopin
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic monologuesAdventure novels
Legacy
Prolific Canadian poet, novelist, and playwright with numerous poetry books, novels, dramatic works, and a libretto. Recipient of awards including Pat Lowther Award and Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize.
Archives
- University of Victoria, Special Collections
- Library and Archives Canada (Marilyn Bowering fonds, R15614)
Trivia
- Born in Winnipeg, grew up in Victoria.
- Married with one daughter.