Marilyn Dumont facts for kids

Marilyn Dumont was born in 1955 in Olds, Alberta. She is a well-known Canadian poet and teacher. Marilyn Dumont is of Cree and Métis heritage.

About Marilyn Dumont

Marilyn Dumont grew up in northeastern Alberta. She is a descendant of Gabriel Dumont, a famous Métis leader. Marilyn studied at the University of British Columbia. She earned a special degree called an MFA there.

Her poems are very popular. They are often included in many different poetry books. Today, Marilyn Dumont is a full professor at the University of Alberta. She teaches in both the Arts and Native Studies departments. She helps students learn about Indigenous literature and creative writing.

Awards and Achievements

Marilyn Dumont has won many important awards for her poetry. These awards show how much her writing is valued.

• 1997: She won the Gerald Lampert Award for her book, A Really Good Brown Girl. This award celebrates new poets.
• 2001: Her book Green Girl Dreams Mountains won the Alberta Book Award for Poetry.
• 2001: The Writer's Guild of Alberta gave her the Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry. This was also for Green Girl Dreams Mountains.
• 2007: She received the McNally Robinson Aboriginal Book of the Year Award. This was for her book called That Tongued Belonging.
• 2019: Marilyn Dumont was honored with the Alberta Lieutenant Governor’s Distinguished Artist Award.