Leslie Greentree

Leslie Greentree

Leslie Greentree is a Canadian poet.

Born in Grande Prairie, Alberta, she was educated at the University of Lethbridge, from which she received Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees.

Greentree's first book of poetry, "guys named Bill" (2002) was followed a year later by "go-go dancing for Elvis". In 2004, she won the CBC Poetry Face-off for Calgary, and competed in the National Face-off. In spring 2006, Greentree published her first volume of short stories, entitled "A Minor Planet for You".

Greentree resides in Red Deer, Alberta. Previously employed with the Red Deer Public Library, Greentree now works for the City of Red Deer and does freelance writing.

Bibliography

Poetry

*"guys named Bill". Calgary: Frontenac House, 2002
*"go-go dancing for Elvis". Calgary: Frontenac House, 2003 (shortlisted for the 2004 Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize)

hort stories

*"A Minor Planet for You". 2006

External links

* [http://www.lesliegreentree.ca Official Web site]
* [http://www.griffinpoetryprize.com/shortlist_2004.php?t=2 Griffin Poetry Prize biography, including audio and video clips]
* [http://www.federationofpoets.com/featurelesliegreentree.htm Poetry Canada magazine article]


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