Beth Goobie

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Beth Goobie
Born1959 (age 6566)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Language English
Alma mater University of Winnipeg

Beth Goobie (born 1959) [1] is a Canadian poet and fiction writer.

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Life

Beth Goobie grew up in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. After working one year in Holland as an au pair, she spent the next four years earning a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Winnipeg and a B.A. in Religious Studies from the Mennonite Brethren Bible College. After working as a front line residential treatment worker in Winnipeg and Edmonton, she moved to Saskatoon, where she now lives.[ when? ]

Writing

Goobie's first published poems were "To the Creator" and "The Making in Edges Literary Magazine in February 1987. [2] Her work has appeared in many Canadian literary journals, including The Fiddlehead , Malahat Review , The New Quarterly , Antigonish Review , Event , Grain , Prairie Fire and The Prairie Journal. Her poem "Civilization lives in the throat" was selected by Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa for inclusion in 2021 Best Canadian Poetry (Biblioasis).

As of 2017, she has 25 published books to her credit, including the genres of young adult fiction (18 books), children's (one book), one adult novel, 2 collections of short fiction, and 3 collections of poetry.

Awards

Works

Poetry

Short stories

Adult fiction

Young adult fiction

Young Adult Drama

Children's Novel

References

  1. [ permanent dead link ]. Library and Archives Canada data at VIAF.org. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  2. Thompson, Andrew (February 1987). "Notes on Contributors". Edges Literary Magazine. 2 (1). Ledges Publishing Society: 40. ISSN   0833-0077.