Selected Publications

• Hermit Thrush (poetry), Quattro, 2016
• A Message for the Emperor. Montreal: Vehicule Press, 2012
• Colourless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously – Short Essays and Alternative Versions. Toronto: Quattro Books, 2012
• Walking Backwards – Grand Tours, Minor Visitations, Miraculous Journeys and a Few Good Meals. Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2011
• Erratic North – A Vietnam Draft Resister’s Life in the Canadian Bush. Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2008.
• Fabrizio’s Return. Toronto: Knopf Canada, 2006.
  Also published in Russia, Poland, and South Korea
• 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

• Finalist, Ottawa Book Awards 2016, Hermit Thrush (poetry)
• Winner, Trillium Book Award for Fabrizio’s Return, 2006
• Winner, Sunburst Award, for Fabrizio’s Return, 2007
• Finalist, Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book (Canada/Caribbean region), 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); Speechwriter for Minister of Canadian Heritage (2008)
• 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.