Awards: Shortlist for EJ Pratt Poetry Prize

Good news for Whiteout: it’s been shortlisted for the EJ Pratt Poetry Prize through the Atlantic Book Awards. This is my third nomination in row for this prize, with both Glimpse and The Rush to Here being previously nominated in 2011 and 2009 respectively. Whiteout is up against some stiff competition, however, in the form of Mark Callanan’s excellent book Gift Horse, and Don McKay’s star power with Paradoxides.

You should buy all three and compare. Wish me luck. Third time’s either a charm or bridesmaid for life!

Interview: Me and Elisabeth de Mariaffi

My partner, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, is also a writer, but of fiction. Here we are being interviewed as a literary couple for the Atlantic book blog The Book Fridge. It’s kind of a neat idea, asking the halves of a couple the same questions. There are a few other artistic pairings out there I’d like to hear from in this way.