Sean Horlor

Sean Horlor (born January 11 1981) is a Canadian poet, columnist and blogger. He is the author of "Made Beautiful by Use" (2007), published by Signature Editions.

Personal life

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Horlor grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, and currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts from the University of Victoria.cite web|url=http://www.signature-editions.com/xbmbbu.htm|title=About the author: Sean Horlor|publisher=Signature Editions]

Writing

In 2003, Horlor collaborated with Vancouver poet Matt Rader and illustrator James Kingsley to publish "Our Mission, Our Moment" through Rader's publishing company, Mosquito Press. A hand-bound chapbook, "Our Mission, Our Moment" featured eight poetic transpositions of the speeches of George W. Bush.

His poem "In Praise of Beauty" won first place for poetry in "This Magazine"'s 2006 Great Canadian Literary Hunt [cite web|url=http://www.thismagazine.ca/fictionandpoetry/|title=The Great Canadian Literary Hunt 2006|work=Fiction & Poetry|publisher=This Magazine] and "St. Brendan and the Isle of Sheep" was a 2006 Editor's Choice in Arc Poetry Magazine's Poem of the Year contest [cite web|url=http://www.arcpoetry.ca/mag/issue-table-of-contents/arc_57_table_of_contents.php|title=Arc 57: Table of Contents|date=Winter 2006|publisher=Arc Poetry Magazine] .

His first poetry collection, "Made Beautiful by Use", was published by Winnipeg-based Signature Editions in 2007. Edited by poet John Barton, the collection was described as a "a striking and, yes, beautiful set of musings on belief, sex, and power." [ [http://www.uptownmag.com/2007-08-31/page756.aspx Uptown Magazine Online - Winnipeg's Online Source for Arts, Entertainment & News ] ] It was longlisted for the 2008 ReLit Awards. [ [http://therelitawards.blogspot.com The ReLit Awards ] ]

His work also appeared in the groundbreaking "Seminal: The Anthology of Canada’s Gay Male Poets" (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2007), edited by poets Billeh Nickerson and John Barton.

Horlor is also a freelance writing consultant specializing in marketing communications, editorial services, and technical writing. He has previously worked as a speechwriter for Gordon Campbell, the Liberal premier of British Columbia. [ [http://www.xtra.ca/public/viewstory.aspx?AFF_TYPE=4&STORY_ID=3199&PUB_TEMPLATE_ID=2 It's all in the arms ] ] He is currently writing a bi-weekly social column for Xtra! West and also runs "Right Up Your Alley", Vancouver's first gay blog. [ [http://vancouvergayblog.blogspot.com/ Right Up Your Alley: Vancouver's gay blog ] ]

Bibliography

* "Our Mission, Our Moment" (Mosquito Press, 2003) [ [http://www.mosquitopress.com/publications.php mosquitopress.com ] ]
* "Made Beautiful by Use" (Signature Editions, 2007) [ [http://www.signature-editions.com/xdmbbu.htm Signature Editions ] ]

References

External links

* " [http://vancouvergayblog.blogspot.com Right Up Your Alley: Vancouver's gay blog] "
* poem " [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-18399166_ITM In Praise of Beauty] " by Sean Horlor, published by "This Magazine" in September 2006.
* An online review of "Made Beautiful by Use"
* Another online review of "Made Beautiful by Use"
* A critical article co-written by Canadian poet and novelist Aislinn Hunter.