George Bowering

George Bowering, Canada’s first Poet Laureate, was born in the Okanagan. He has taught literature at the University of Calgary, the University of Western Ontario and Simon Fraser University. A distinguished novelist, poet, editor, professor, historian and tireless supporter of fellow writers, Bowering has authored more than 80 books, including works of poetry, fiction, autobiography, biography and youth fiction. His latest collection of poetry is My Darling Nellie Gray.