Linda Rogers (born 10 October 1944) is a Canadian poet and children's writer based in British Columbia.
| Born | Linda Rogers October 10, 1944 Port Alice, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | University of British Columbia |
| Genre | Poetry, Children's Literature |
| Spouse | Rick Van Krugel |
| Children | 3 |
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.
