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George Bowering

George Harry Bowering, (born December 1, 1935) is a prolific Canadian novelist, poet, historian, and biographer. He was the first Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate.

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George Bowering

Name
George Bowering
Birth Name
George Harry Bowering
Born
1 December 1935
Birthplace
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation
* Novelist
Nationality
Canada
Education
University of British Columbia
Honours
Officer of the Order of Canada · Governor General's Award for English-language fiction
Languages
English

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George Harry Bowering, (born December 1, 1935) is a prolific Canadian novelist, poet, historian, and biographer. He was the first Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate.

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George Bowering (born 1935) is a historian, literary critic and poet, among other activities, of Canadian nationality. The historian was born in Penticton.

George Bowering was educated at University of British Columbia. The historian worked for Simon Fraser University and University of Calgary and held the positions of Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate and professor emeritus. George Bowering worked in Vancouver.

Languages used include English. Honours include Governor General's Award for English-language fiction and Officer of the Order of Canada.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Reception, influence and legacy
  4. 04Archives and collections
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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