2025
The Paper Birds makes National Bestseller List for Canadian Fiction: The Globe and Mail; The Toronto Star.
The Paper Birds makes National Bestseller List for Canadian Fiction: The Globe and Mail; The Toronto Star.
2025
The Paper Birds included in Canadian Living Magazine’s Hot Summer Reading! June 2025.
The Paper Birds included in Canadian Living Magazine’s Hot Summer Reading! June 2025.
2025
The Paper Birds makes “49th Shelf’s Most Anticipated Summer Books,” May 2025.
The Paper Birds makes “49th Shelf’s Most Anticipated Summer Books,” May 2025.
2023
Novel The Apothecary’s Garden was a finalist in the High Plains Book Awards’ Women Writers Category. Billings, Montana.
Novel The Apothecary’s Garden was a finalist in the High Plains Book Awards’ Women Writers Category. Billings, Montana.
2023
Novel The Apothecary’s Garden shortlisted for two Saskatchewan Book Awards: Book of the Year; City of Saskatoon Book Award.
Novel The Apothecary’s Garden shortlisted for two Saskatchewan Book Awards: Book of the Year; City of Saskatoon Book Award.
2022
Novel The Apothecary’s Garden appeared on the Toronto Star’s National Bestseller List for Fiction for seven weeks.
Novel The Apothecary’s Garden appeared on the Toronto Star’s National Bestseller List for Fiction for seven weeks.
2022
Poem “1979” won the ekphrastic poetry competition, Ninth Letter, USA.
Poem “1979” won the ekphrastic poetry competition, Ninth Letter, USA.
2021
Personal essay “They Tied on their Aprons & Tried to Put back the Stars” longlisted for The New Quarterly’s Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest.
Personal essay “They Tied on their Aprons & Tried to Put back the Stars” longlisted for The New Quarterly’s Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest.
2021
University of Saskatchewan, College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award.
University of Saskatchewan, College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award.
2019
Personal essay “Bat Reign” won the Constance Rooke Creative Non-Fiction Prize sponsored by The Malahat Review.
Personal essay “Bat Reign” won the Constance Rooke Creative Non-Fiction Prize sponsored by The Malahat Review.
2019
Novel The Small Things that End the World won Muslims for Peace and Justice Fiction Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards.
Novel The Small Things that End the World won Muslims for Peace and Justice Fiction Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards.
2019
Non-fiction essay “Mull” – Third Prize in Event Magazine’s Non-fiction contest.
Non-fiction essay “Mull” – Third Prize in Event Magazine’s Non-fiction contest.
2019
Non-fiction essay “Mull” shortlisted for Event Magazine’s Non-Fiction contest.
Non-fiction essay “Mull” shortlisted for Event Magazine’s Non-Fiction contest.
2019
Novel The Small Things that End the World shortlisted for three Saskatchewan Book Awards: Regina Public Library Book of the Year Award; Muslims for Peace and Justice Fiction Award; City of Saskatoon and Public Library Book Award.
Novel The Small Things that End the World shortlisted for three Saskatchewan Book Awards: Regina Public Library Book of the Year Award; Muslims for Peace and Justice Fiction Award; City of Saskatoon and Public Library Book Award.
2016
YWCA Women of Distinction Award: Arts, Culture & Heritage Category.
YWCA Women of Distinction Award: Arts, Culture & Heritage Category.
2016
Saskatchewan Arts Board Poetry Award for Bedlam Cowslip: The John Clare Poems.
Saskatchewan Arts Board Poetry Award for Bedlam Cowslip: The John Clare Poems.
2016
Poetry Book, Bedlam Cowslip: The John Clare Poems short-listed for Saskatchewan Book Award (Book of the Year Category).
Poetry Book, Bedlam Cowslip: The John Clare Poems short-listed for Saskatchewan Book Award (Book of the Year Category).
2014
Poem, “Saskatchewan Lament” - Second Prize in Room Magazine’s Writing Contest.
Poem, “Saskatchewan Lament” - Second Prize in Room Magazine’s Writing Contest.
2014
Poem, “Lake Lodge, Muskoka, 1968” – First Prize winner in Scugog Council for the Arts Writing Contest (Port Perry, Ontario).
Poem, “Lake Lodge, Muskoka, 1968” – First Prize winner in Scugog Council for the Arts Writing Contest (Port Perry, Ontario).
2014
Poems, “Marriage, Water” and “The Teacher on Sunday” shortlisted in Room Magazine’s Writing Contest.
Poems, “Marriage, Water” and “The Teacher on Sunday” shortlisted in Room Magazine’s Writing Contest.
2014
College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan, Graduate Catalyst Award ($3,500 to collaborate with MFA in Writing Student Chelsea Forbes on a poetry project).
College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan, Graduate Catalyst Award ($3,500 to collaborate with MFA in Writing Student Chelsea Forbes on a poetry project).
2013
Poetry Book, Archive of the Undressed short-listed for Saskatchewan Book Award (Poetry Category).
Poetry Book, Archive of the Undressed short-listed for Saskatchewan Book Award (Poetry Category).
2013
Poetry Book, Archive of the Undressed short-listed for Saskatchewan Book Award (Saskatoon Book Award Category).
Poetry Book, Archive of the Undressed short-listed for Saskatchewan Book Award (Saskatoon Book Award Category).
2012
Poem, “The Life and Times of W.H. Handy” short-listed for Matrix LitPop Award.
Poem, “The Life and Times of W.H. Handy” short-listed for Matrix LitPop Award.
2010
Poem, “The Day John Clare Fell in Love” – Winner of The New Quarterly’s Nick Blatchford Occasional Verse Contest.
Poem, “The Day John Clare Fell in Love” – Winner of The New Quarterly’s Nick Blatchford Occasional Verse Contest.
2009
Novel, The Factory Voice long-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize.
Novel, The Factory Voice long-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize.
2009
Novel, The Factory Voice long-listed for a ReLit Award.
Novel, The Factory Voice long-listed for a ReLit Award.
2009
Novel, The Factory Voice bronze medal recipient in the IPPY (Independent Publishers) Awards.
Novel, The Factory Voice bronze medal recipient in the IPPY (Independent Publishers) Awards.
2007
Writers’ Fellowship, Hawthornden International Writers Retreat, Scotland (one month).
Writers’ Fellowship, Hawthornden International Writers Retreat, Scotland (one month).
2006
Ralph Gustafson Poetry Prize Competition, The Fiddlehead: Co-Winner.
Ralph Gustafson Poetry Prize Competition, The Fiddlehead: Co-Winner.
2006
Honorable Mention for Poetry in This Magazine. National Magazine Awards.
Honorable Mention for Poetry in This Magazine. National Magazine Awards.
2005
Ralph Gustafson Poetry Prize Competition, The Fiddlehead: Honourable Mention.
Ralph Gustafson Poetry Prize Competition, The Fiddlehead: Honourable Mention.
2005
Contemporary Verse 2 “Poetics of Space” Writing Contest: Third Prize for Poem.
Contemporary Verse 2 “Poetics of Space” Writing Contest: Third Prize for Poem.
2005
The Ray Burrell Poetry Award Competition: Honourable Mention for Poem.
The Ray Burrell Poetry Award Competition: Honourable Mention for Poem.
2004
“The Beatrix Potter Poems,” shortlisted for CBC Literary Awards.
“The Beatrix Potter Poems,” shortlisted for CBC Literary Awards.
2003
Poetry Collection Left Fields (Wolsak & Wynn) Finalist, Pat Lowther Award.
Poetry Collection Left Fields (Wolsak & Wynn) Finalist, Pat Lowther Award.
2002
Grain Magazine Dramatic Monologue Competition: First Prize.
Grain Magazine Dramatic Monologue Competition: First Prize.
2001
Grain Magazine Postcard Story Competition: First Prize.
Grain Magazine Postcard Story Competition: First Prize.
2001
Bliss Carman Poetry Prize.
Bliss Carman Poetry Prize.
2000
Bliss Carman Poetry Prize Competition: Second Prize.
Bliss Carman Poetry Prize Competition: Second Prize.
2000
Tickle Ace ‘Confederation 50’ Literary Competition: Second prize for the poem, “What We Learned on the Highway Near St. John’s” ($75 & publication).
Tickle Ace ‘Confederation 50’ Literary Competition: Second prize for the poem, “What We Learned on the Highway Near St. John’s” ($75 & publication).
1999
Contemporary Verse 2 “Shades of Colour, Shades of Light” Contest, First Prize.
Contemporary Verse 2 “Shades of Colour, Shades of Light” Contest, First Prize.
1999
Brucedale Press Poetry Competition: First prize.
Brucedale Press Poetry Competition: First prize.
1999
Cranberry Tree Press Chapbook Contest: Second Prize, The Coboconk Dance Academy.
Cranberry Tree Press Chapbook Contest: Second Prize, The Coboconk Dance Academy.