Gary Barwin
Gary Barwin is a Canadian writer, composer, multimedia artist, and educator born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He immigrated to Canada as a child and has since become a prolific author of poetry, fiction, and children's literature. He holds a PhD in music composition and has served as a writer-in-residence at numerous institutions. His work is known for its humor, inventiveness, and multidisciplinary approach.
Awards
['Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour', 'Canadian Jewish Literary Award', 'Hamilton Arts Award (Writing)', 'Hamilton Poetry Book of the Year', 'bpNichol Chapbook Award', 'K.M. Hunter Artist Award']
Notable Works
['Yiddish for Pirates', 'Nothing the Same, Everything Haunted: The Ballad of Motl the Cowboy', 'The Most Charming Creatures', "Grandpa's Snowman"]
