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Gerard Beirne will be presenting his paper “A Five Step Approach to Excellence in Creative Writing Instruction” at the CCWWP (Canadian Creative Writers and Writing Programs) 2012 conference – Creative Writing in the 21st Century. A conference dedicated to the study of creative writing pedagogy and the promotion of creative writing standards and practices. Speakers include Joseph Boyden, Tim O’Brien, Nicole Brossard and Erin Moure.

Jurist Malahat Far Horizons Award 2011  Winner Zoey Peterson. ”Next Year, For Sure’ is a great title for a very fine story. A worthy winner of the Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction…”

 

Short story, The Script of Hurt, a “close contender” for 2011 Manchester Fiction Prize ($15,000).    The second Manchester Fiction Prize was launched in the spring of 2011 and, by the closing date of 12th August, had attracted almost 1,900 entries from 45 countries.

 

Games of Chance: A Gambler’s Manual published by Oberon Press November 2011

“The fine art of mathematics and gambling are the inspiration for Gerard Beirne’s newest collection of poetry, Games of Chance (Oberon Press). Weaving mathematical formulas and scientific lingo into beautifully written verse, Beirne creates a happy union between the arts and science.” – Open Book Toronto