Joanne Arnott facts for kids
Joanne Arnott is a Canadian writer and poet. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 16, 1960.
Who is Joanne Arnott?
Joanne Arnott is a talented writer from Canada. She is known for her poetry and for helping other writers. She also works to make communities better places for everyone.
Her Writing Journey
Joanne loves to teach writing. She has led many workshops for writers all over Canada. She has even taught writing in Australia! She also writes for different magazines, like the Literary Review of Canada.
In 1991, Joanne won a special prize called the Gerald Lampert Award. She won this award for her book of poems titled Wiles of Girlhood. This award celebrates new and exciting poetry.
Helping Communities
Joanne lives in British Columbia with her family. She is a founding member of two important groups: the Aboriginal Writers Collective West Coast and The Aunties Collective. These groups help support Indigenous writers and artists.
She also worked with a group called the Alliance of Women Against Racism. In the 1990s, she helped lead workshops across Canada. These workshops taught people how to understand and stop racism. They helped people learn to be fair and kind to everyone.
Joanne has also served on important committees for writers. She was part of The Writers Union of Canada National Council. She also helped choose winners for big awards, like the Governor General's Awards for poetry. Today, she is the Poetry Editor for Event Magazine. This means she helps decide which poems get published in the magazine.
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