Hugh MacDonald (poet)

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Hugh MacDonald
Born1945
OccupationAuthor
GenreChildren's literature, poetry, fiction

Hugh MacDonald (born 1945) is a Canadian poet and children's writer and editor who lives in Montague, Prince Edward Island. [1] Among his many awards are the L.M. Montgomery Children's Literature Award, 1990 and the 2004 Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Literary Arts on Prince Edward Island. He was appointed Poet Laureate for Prince Edward Island effective 1 January 2010 by the provincial legislature for a period of three years.

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  1. "J. Hugh MacDonald : Biography". University of Toronto. Retrieved 27 March 2010.