Fred Wah

Fred Wah: is a Canadian poet, writer, and former Parliamentary Poet Laureate (2011–2013). Born in Saskatchewan and raised in British Columbia, his work draws on the landscapes of Western Canada, experimental poetics, and his mixed-race heritage. A founding editor of TISH, Wah has published over 17 books of poetry, including Waiting for Saskatchewan (Governor General’s Award) and Music at the Heart of Thinking. His acclaimed hybrid memoir Diamond Grill won the Howard O’Hagan Award for Short Fiction. Wah has also taught at Selkirk College and the University of Calgary, and he continues to live and write in Vancouver.