Born in Hull, Quebec. Elementary education in Kazabazua where father had medical practice.Private boarding school in Ontario.Studied nursing in Kingston,residing now in Sarnia with husband Roy.Retired early from hospital supervisory position and began to write.Plays golf, bridge and piano. All four children are in teaching profession.
Awards
The Forest City Poetry Contest, second prize, 1991.
Poets of Now Anthology, honourable mention, 1992.
Hope Writers' Guild Poetry Contest, honourable mention, 1993
Orion Poetry Competition (Mekler/Deahl), finalist 1999
Sean Ryan Poetry Competition, 2nd prize 2000
Shaunt Basmajian Poetry Chapbook competition (CPA) finalist 2000
Shaunt Basmajian Poetry Chapbook Competition (CPA) finalist 2005
Selected Publications
The Harpweaver. (Crabtree Publications, 1994).
Firm Noncommittal. (Cowan Design, 1994).
Thorny Locust, ISSN 1094-0154
The Winter Blahs. (Moose Bound Press, 1998).
Coming Up for Air (Cranberry Tree Press, 2002)
Selected Anthologies
Returning Home. (Wordsmith, 1991).
An Invisible Accordion. (Broken Jaw Press, 1994).
Strong Winds. (Broken Jaw Press, 1997).
Kairos 11 Literary Society (KLS Inc., 1999) ISBN: 0-9680944-3-0 no.11
Dark Lullaby (Sandburg/Livesay Award) (UnMon America, 2004) ISBN: 1-884206-10-7
Cherish Our Heritage (bilingual poetry competition) (HMS Press, 2005) ISBN: 1-55253-056-6
Windfall (Hidden Brook Press, 2002)
Writers Undercover #10 (Cambridge Writer's Collective, 2004)
Carousel 13 U. of Guelph
Books in Print
Kearns Thomas, Adèle
Behind the Scenes (Mekler and Deahl, 1997) ISBN: 1-896367-13-5. $10.00.
Scattered Perceptions (Micro Prose Publishing, 2003) ISBN: 0-9686018-8-x. $11.95.
Adèle Kearns Thomas, 1089 Salisbury St, Sarnia ON N7S 3V6, (519) 541-1467
