Edward Gates, a blueberry farmer, was born on April 23, 1950, in Saint John, New Brunswick. The content of much of Gates' poetry is centred around the farming community of Belleisle Creek where he lives. He uses a number of forms including the ghazal and prose poem and has been widely published in Canadian and American journals. His wife, Dorina Gates, illustrates his work.
Awards
The Alfred G. Bailey Prize, Honourable Mention, 1989.
Writers' Federation of New Brunswick Award, third prize, poetry, 1989.
Writers' Federation of New Brunswick Award, first prize, 1990.
Selected Publications
The Guest Touches Only Those Who Prepare. (Owl's Head Press, 1991).
The Slow Curve of the Past. (Wild East, 1992).
There Are No Limits to How Far a Traveller Can Go. (Broken Jaw Press,
1997).
Seeing the World with One Eye. (Broken Jaw Press, 1998).
Selected Anthologies
Danger Falling Ice. (BS Poetry Society, 1997).
Strong Winds. (Broken Jaw Press, 1997).
Books in Print
Gates, Edward
Seeing the World with One Eye. Broken Jaw Press, 1998. $11.95. ISBN:
0-921141-169-3.
The Guest Touches Only Those Who Prepare. Owl's Head Press, 1991. $10.
ISBN: 0-929635-06-7.
The Slow Curve of the Past. Wild East, 1992. ISBN: 1-895421-13-6.
There Are No Limits to How Far a Traveller Can Go. Broken Jaw Press,
1997. $4.95. ISBN: 0-921411-54-5.
Edward Gates, Belleisle Creek NB E0G 1E0, (506) 485-2633