Betsy Warland (born 1946) is a Canadianfeminist writer of over a dozen books of poetry, creative nonfiction, and lyrical prose. She is best known for her collection of essays, Breathing the Page: Reading the Act of Writing (2010).[1]
Warland was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1946. She studied at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, before emigrating to Canada in 1972. She became a recognized figure in Canada's feminist writing scene after taking roles in various literary events and organizations.[2] She started the Toronto Women's Writing Collective (1973–1981), which hosted events, including co-hosting (with the Toronto Women's Bookstore) Writers in Dialogue, featuring Adrienne Rich, Nicole Brossard, May Sarton, Audrey Thomas, Margaret Atwood, and Marge Piercy.[3] She initiated and co-organized (with Victoria Freeman) the Women and Words/Les Femmes et les mots conference at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 1983, which brought together 1,000 women working in all aspects of literature from across the country, and which was documented by the publication of the proceedings and of an anthology.[4]
From 1986 to 1987 Warland was the executive director of the Federation of BC Writers, and she initiated Spring Rites, the annual competition for BC Writers. Warland sat on the Special Council Committee of the Arts for the Vancouver City Council. She co-founded the Creative Nonfiction Collective with Myrna Kostash in 2004 and served on its board. She served on the National Council of the Writers' Union of Canada from 2009 to 2012.[5]
Warland has worked with emerging writers for over 30 years as a teacher and editor. She has mentored writers such as Jónína Kirton.[6] She designed the Writer's Studio program at Simon Fraser University in 2001 and served as its director until 2012, during which time she helped initiate the Thursdays Writing Collective in Vancouver'sDowntown Eastside.[7] In 2007 she founded the Vancouver Manuscript Intensive program, for which she continues to serve as a director. Warland has led multiple workshops in the United Kingdom at the Poetry School (London), the Poetry Library (London), and the Arvon Foundation (Devon). She also led workshops in Canada at Sage Hill, Booming Ground (UBC), the Metchosin International School of the Arts, Hollyhock[8] and Simon Fraser University, among others. She also leads retreats for writers.
An annual book award honoring Warland, the VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award, was launched in 2021. Jordan Abel was the inaugural 2021 winner for his book, Nishga.[9] In 2022, the winning book was Remnants, written by Céline Huyghebaert and translated by Aleshia Jensen.[10] The 2023 winner was Nicholas Dawson, with translator D.M. Bradford, for the book, House Within a House.[11]
Warland's personal documents, interviews, photographs, and manuscripts have been acquired by the literary archives at Library and Archives Canada.[2]
Writingedit
Much of Warland's literary output has been in the form of essays, memoirs, and poetry books relating to feminism, women's studies, and lesbian issues. Her work has appeared in both Canadian and international journals, and have also appeared in anthologies.
Selected worksedit
Breathing the Page: Reading the Act of Writing. Second edition. Cormorant Books, 2023,[12]
Lost Lagoon/Lost in Thought. Caitlin Press, 2020[14]
Oscar of Between: A Memoir of Identity and Ideas. Caitlin Press, 2016[15]
Oscar's Salon, an interactive online salon of excerpts from Oscar of Between in concert with guest writers, artists, and featured readers. BetsyWarland.com, 2012–2017
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about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Betsy Warland news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable independent third party sources August 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Betsy Warland born 1946 is a Canadian feminist writer of over a dozen books of poetry creative nonfiction and lyrical prose She is best known for her collection of essays Breathing the Page Reading the Act of Writing 2010 1 Betsy WarlandBorn1946Fort Dodge Iowa United States of AmericaAlma materLuther CollegeOccupation s Author writer manuscript consultant teacher Contents 1 Life 2 Writing 3 Selected works 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksLife editWarland was born in Fort Dodge Iowa in 1946 She studied at Luther College in Decorah Iowa before emigrating to Canada in 1972 She became a recognized figure in Canada s feminist writing scene after taking roles in various literary events and organizations 2 She started the Toronto Women s Writing Collective 1973 1981 which hosted events including co hosting with the Toronto Women s Bookstore Writers in Dialogue featuring Adrienne Rich Nicole Brossard May Sarton Audrey Thomas Margaret Atwood and Marge Piercy 3 She initiated and co organized with Victoria Freeman the Women and Words Les Femmes et les mots conference at the University of British Columbia UBC in 1983 which brought together 1 000 women working in all aspects of literature from across the country and which was documented by the publication of the proceedings and of an anthology 4 From 1986 to 1987 Warland was the executive director of the Federation of BC Writers and she initiated Spring Rites the annual competition for BC Writers Warland sat on the Special Council Committee of the Arts for the Vancouver City Council She co founded the Creative Nonfiction Collective with Myrna Kostash in 2004 and served on its board She served on the National Council of the Writers Union of Canada from 2009 to 2012 5 Warland has worked with emerging writers for over 30 years as a teacher and editor She has mentored writers such as Jonina Kirton 6 She designed the Writer s Studio program at Simon Fraser University in 2001 and served as its director until 2012 during which time she helped initiate the Thursdays Writing Collective in Vancouver s Downtown Eastside 7 In 2007 she founded the Vancouver Manuscript Intensive program for which she continues to serve as a director Warland has led multiple workshops in the United Kingdom at the Poetry School London the Poetry Library London and the Arvon Foundation Devon She also led workshops in Canada at Sage Hill Booming Ground UBC the Metchosin International School of the Arts Hollyhock 8 and Simon Fraser University among others She also leads retreats for writers An annual book award honoring Warland the VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award was launched in 2021 Jordan Abel was the inaugural 2021 winner for his book Nishga 9 In 2022 the winning book was Remnants written by Celine Huyghebaert and translated by Aleshia Jensen 10 The 2023 winner was Nicholas Dawson with translator D M Bradford for the book House Within a House 11 Warland s personal documents interviews photographs and manuscripts have been acquired by the literary archives at Library and Archives Canada 2 Writing editMuch of Warland s literary output has been in the form of essays memoirs and poetry books relating to feminism women s studies and lesbian issues Her work has appeared in both Canadian and international journals and have also appeared in anthologies Selected works editBreathing the Page Reading the Act of Writing Second edition Cormorant Books 2023 12 Bloodroot Tracing the Untelling of Motherloss Second edition Inanna Publications York University 2022 13 Lost Lagoon Lost in Thought Caitlin Press 2020 14 Oscar of Between A Memoir of Identity and Ideas Caitlin Press 2016 15 Oscar s Salon an interactive online salon of excerpts from Oscar of Between in concert with guest writers artists and featured readers BetsyWarland com 2012 2017 Breathing the Page Reading the Act of Writing Cormorant Books 2010 16 Only This Blue A Long Poem with an Essay The Mercury Press 2005 Bloodroot Tracing the Untelling of Motherloss Second Story Press 2000 What Holds Us Here Buschek Books 1998 17 Two Women in a Birth with Daphne Marlatt Guernica Editions 1994 The Bat Had Blue Eyes Women s Press 1993 InVersions Writing by Dykes Queers and Lesbians editor Press Gang 1991 Telling It Women and Language across Cultures co editor with Daphne Marlatt Lee Maracle and Sky Lee Press Gang 1990 Proper Deafinitions Collected Theorograms Press Gang 1990 serpent w rite a reader s gloss Coach House 1987 Double Negative with Daphne Marlatt Gynergy books Ragweed Press 1986 open is broken Longspoon Press 1984 A Gathering Instinct Williams Wallace 1981Awards editThe Vancouver Mayor s Arts Award for Literary Arts October 2016 18 Pandora s Literary Festival BC Writer Mentor Award 2011References edit Betsy Warland Retrieved May 6 2022 a b Library and Archives Canada April 8 2013 Margento University of Ottawa Archived from the original on August 13 2017 Retrieved August 5 2017 Betsy Warland www sfu ca Retrieved August 2 2023 BetsyWarland com In Conversation with Betsy Warland Room Magazine roommagazine com Archived from the original on August 23 2018 Retrieved August 22 2018 Thursdays Writing Collective April 29 2014 Hollyhock Programs www hollyhock ca August 3 2022 Retrieved March 11 2024 2021 Shortlist and Winner Vancouver Manuscript Intensive Retrieved May 8 2023 2022 Shortlist and Winner Vancouver Manuscript Intensive Retrieved May 8 2023 2023 Shortlist and Winner Vancouver Manuscript Intensive Retrieved March 11 2024 Breathing the Page Bloodroot Tracing the Untelling of Motherloss Inanna Publications Retrieved May 19 2021 Lost Lagoon lost in thought Caitlin Press Retrieved May 19 2021 Oscar of Between Caitlin Press Retrieved May 19 2021 Breathing the Page Cormorant Books Retrieved May 19 2021 whuh www buschekbooks com Retrieved May 19 2021 2016 Mayor s Arts Awards Recipients Announced BC Alliance for Arts Culture September 29 2016 Retrieved May 8 2023 External links editBetsy Warland Archives of Betsy Warland Betsy Warland fonds R11827 are held at Library and Archives Canada Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Betsy Warland amp oldid 1225351828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
