George Elliott Clarke

George Elliott Clarke

(1960) novelist Canada

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George Elliott Clarke (born 1960) was a Canada novelist.

About George Elliott Clarke

George Elliott Clarke is a Canadian poet, playwright and literary critic who served as the Poet Laureate of Toronto from 2012 to 2015 and as the Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate in 2016–2017. Clarke's work addresses the experiences and history of the Black Canadian communities of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, creating a cultural geography coined "Africadia."

Notable works:

George & Rue

Awards:

Governor General's Award for English-language poetry|Officer of the Order of Canada|Dartmouth Book Award

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