Selected Publications

• Fabrizio’s Return. Toronto: Knopf Canada, 2006.
  Warsaw, Poland: Proszynski I S-ka, 2007.
  Moscow, Russia: Inostranka, 2007.
• Slow Lightning. Vancouver: Raincoast, 2001.
• Iron Mountain (poetry). Vancouver: Beach Holme, 2001.
• Atmospheres Apollinaire. Vancouver: Beach Holme: 1998. Erin, Ontario: Porcupine's Quill, 1988.
• The Lion of Venice. Vancouver: Beach Holme, 1997.
• In the Time of the Angry Queen. Toronto: Random House of Canada, 1993.
• Acts of Light (poetry). Dunvegan, Ontario: Cormorant, 1992
• Invading Tibet. Toronto: Random House of Canada, 1991.
  New York, USA: Soho Press, 1993.
• The Alchemy of Clouds (poetry). Dunvegan, Ontario: Fiddlehead/Goose Lane Editions, 1985.
  Manchester, England: Carcanet Press, 1986.
• The Growing Dawn. Montreal: Quadrant Editions, 1984.
  Amsterdam, Holland: Bridges Books, 1987.
  

  Literary Awards

• Winner, Trillium Book Award for Fabrizio’s Return, 2006
• Finalist, Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book (Canada/Caribbean region), for Fabrizio’s Return, 2006
• Finalist, Sunburst Award, for Fabrizio’s Return, 2006
• Finalist, Governor General's Literary Award (fiction) and Trillium Book Award, for Atmospheres Apollinaire, 1988.
• Finalist, Archibald Lampman Poetry Award for Acts of Light, 1993.
  

  Memberships and Affiliations

• Member of The Writer’s Union of Canada since 1986
• Member of PEN Canada since 1991

  Miscellaneous

• Juror for numerous book prizes and grants for: The Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, Chapters Books, City of Ottawa and other
• Teacher of creative writing (part-time) at: University of Ottawa, Carleton University, University of Western Ontario, University of New Brunswick, York University, Naropa Institute (Halifax)
• Feature articles and art or book reviews for: Amazon.com and Amazon.ca, The Globe and Mail, Harper’s, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Magazine, Ottawa City Magazine and others
• Editor: Arc Poetry magazine (1986-90); ArtAction magazine: (1985-90); Ottawa Revue, Assistant Editor (1981)
• Media assistant and speechwriter for: Member of Parliament from British Columbia (1985)
• Contract writer of marketing communications and speeches for public sector and high tech industry, including Bell Canada, Nortel, Alcatel, Cognos, RCMP and other government departments.