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'''Linda Rogers''' (born 10 October 1944) is a |
'''Linda Rogers''' (born 10 October 1944) is a Canadian poet and [[children's writer]] based in British Columbia. |
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==Early life and education== |
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A past president of the League of Canadian Poets and the [[Federation of BC Writers]] she lives in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], British Columbia. |
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Rogers was born October 10, 1944, in [[Port Alice, British Columbia|Port Alice]], British Columbia.<ref name="Busby">{{cite web |last1=Busby |first1=Brian John |title=Linda Rogers |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/linda-rogers |website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca |access-date=23 December 2022}}</ref> Rogers attended the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref name=CanLit /> She was raised in [[Vancouver]] and attended University Hill School.<ref name="CanLit" /> She graduated with BA in English in 1966 and an MA in Canadian Literature in 1970.<ref name="Busby" /> |
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==Career== |
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Rogers began publishing chapbooks in the 1970s.<ref name="Busby" /> One of her first full-length titles, ''Queens of the Next Hot Star'' (1981), is based on her relationships with [[First Nations in Canada|First Nations]] women.<ref name="Busby" /> |
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In addition to writing, Rogers has taught at the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, [[Malaspina College]] and [[Camosun College]].<ref name="CPOBio">{{cite news |title=Linda Rogers : Biography |url=https://canpoetry.library.utoronto.ca/rogers/index.htm |access-date=23 December 2022 |work=canpoetry.library.utoronto.ca}}</ref> Rogers served as president of the League of Canadian Poets (1997) and the [[Federation of BC Writers]] (1990).<ref name="Busby" /> From 1 December 1988, Rogers served as the second Poet Laureate of the City of Victoria.<ref name="City of Victoria">{{cite web|title=Second Poet Laureate|url=http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/departments/parks-rec-culture/culture/poet-laureate/linda-rogers.html|website=City of Victoria|access-date=10 August 2015|ref=City of Victoria|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917191344/http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/departments/parks-rec-culture/culture/poet-laureate/linda-rogers.html|archive-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Rogers married musician Rick Van Krugel. She has three sons from a previous marriage.<ref name=CanLit>{{cite journal|last1=Rogers |first1=Linda |title=CanLit Poets: Linda Rogers |journal=Canadian Literature |date=21 April 2010 |url=http://canlit.ca/canlitpoets/poets/linda_rogers |access-date=10 August 2015 |ref=CanLit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602182841/http://canlit.ca/canlitpoets/poets/linda_rogers |archive-date= 2 June 2015 }}</ref> |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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===Poetry=== |
===Poetry=== |
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*''Some Breath'' (1976) |
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*''The Broad Canvas'' (1999) |
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*''The Saning'' (1999) |
*''The Saning'' (1999) |
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*2000: Shaunt Basmajian Chapbook Award, ''Grief Sits Down'' {{ISBN|0-9686018-2-0}} |
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*''The Bursting Test'' (2002) |
*''The Bursting Test'' (2002) |
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===Non-fiction=== |
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*''The Broad Canvas: Portraits of Women Artists'' ( |
*''The Broad Canvas: Portraits of Women Artists'' (1999) |
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===Anthologies=== |
===Anthologies=== |
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*''Breaking the Surface: Five Canadian Poets Introduce New Voices'' (2001) |
*''Breaking the Surface: Five Canadian Poets Introduce New Voices'' (2001) |
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*''P.K. Page: Essays on Her Works'' (2001) |
*''P.K. Page: Essays on Her Works'' (2001) |
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*''Bill Bissett: Essays on His Works'' (2002) |
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*''Al Purdy: Essays on His Works'' (2002) |
*''Al Purdy: Essays on His Works'' (2002) |
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*''Joe Rosenblatt: Essays on His Works'' (2005) |
*''Joe Rosenblatt: Essays on His Works'' (2005) |
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*''George Fetherling and His Work'' (2005) |
*''George Fetherling and His Work'' (2005) |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 06:50, 3 July 2023
Born | Linda Rogers October 10, 1944 Port Alice, British Columbia |
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Occupation | Author |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of British Columbia |
Genre | Poetry, Children's Literature |
Spouse | Rick Van Krugel |
Children | 3 |
Linda Rogers (born 10 October 1944) is a Canadian poet and children's writer based in British Columbia.
Early life and education[edit]
Rogers was born October 10, 1944, in Port Alice, British Columbia.[1] Rogers attended the University of British Columbia.[2] She was raised in Vancouver and attended University Hill School.[2] She graduated with BA in English in 1966 and an MA in Canadian Literature in 1970.[1]
Career[edit]
Rogers began publishing chapbooks in the 1970s.[1] One of her first full-length titles, Queens of the Next Hot Star (1981), is based on her relationships with First Nations women.[1]
In addition to writing, Rogers has taught at the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, Malaspina College and Camosun College.[3] Rogers served as president of the League of Canadian Poets (1997) and the Federation of BC Writers (1990).[1] From 1 December 1988, Rogers served as the second Poet Laureate of the City of Victoria.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Rogers married musician Rick Van Krugel. She has three sons from a previous marriage.[2]
Bibliography[edit]
Poetry[edit]
- Some Breath (1976)
- Queens of the Next Hot Star (1981)
- Witness (1985)
- Singing Rib (1987)
- Woman at Mile Zero (1990)
- Letters from the Doll Hospital (1992)
- Hard Candy (1994)
- Love in the Rainforest (1995)
- Heaven Cake (1997)
- The Broad Canvas (1999)
- The Saning (1999)
- 2000: Shaunt Basmajian Chapbook Award, Grief Sits Down ISBN 0-9686018-2-0
- The Bursting Test (2002)
Children's books[edit]
- Worm Sandwich (1989)
- Kestrel and Leonardo (1990)
- Brown Bag Blues (1991)
- The Magic Flute (1991)
- Frankie Zapper and the Disappearing Teacher (1994)
- Molly Brown is Not a Clown (1996)
Fiction[edit]
- The Half Life of Radium (1994)
- Say My Name: The Memoirs of Charlie Louie (2000)
- Friday Water (2003)
- The Empress Letters (2007)
Non-fiction[edit]
- The Broad Canvas: Portraits of Women Artists (1999)
Anthologies[edit]
- Breaking the Surface: Five Canadian Poets Introduce New Voices (2001)
- P.K. Page: Essays on Her Works (2001)
- Bill Bissett: Essays on His Works (2002)
- Al Purdy: Essays on His Works (2002)
- Joe Rosenblatt: Essays on His Works (2005)
- George Fetherling and His Work (2005)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Busby, Brian John. "Linda Rogers". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Rogers, Linda (21 April 2010). "CanLit Poets: Linda Rogers". Canadian Literature. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Linda Rogers : Biography". canpoetry.library.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Second Poet Laureate". City of Victoria. Archived from the original on 17 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.