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A poet/photographer born in Toronto, resides in Sarnia. Has published poetry in various journals and magazines including Vallum, CV2, FreeFall, Literary Review of Canada, Trinity Review, The Quarantine Review, High Shelf, and in over 100 anthologies. One of 5 contributors in the poetry book Encompass I as well as did the cover art. Chapbook published in 2002 titled Breaking Away. Photos have been exhibited locally in Sarnia galleries. My photos have won awards and appeared on various book covers and in magazines. I am a member of The Ontario Poetry Society, The American Academy of Poets, The League of Canadian Poets, and also a member of The Sarnia Photographic Club.
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