Gordon Rodgers
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Gordon Rodgers is a Canadian writer. Rodgers is the author of two books of poetry: Floating Houses (1984), and The Pyrate Latitudes (1986), as well as a novella entitled The Phoenix (1985). In 1999, he released his first novel, A Settlement of Memory, which is loosely based on the life of William Coaker
. He obtained his MFA
in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia
, and an MSc
from Memorial University of Newfoundland
.
Rodgers lives with his family in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador and is working on his second novel.
He is a clinical psychologist, and is a part-time lecturer with the Faculty of Medicine of Memorial University of Newfoundland
.
William Coaker
Sir William Ford Coaker was a Newfoundland union leader and politician and founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union and the Fishermen's Union Trading Co....
. He obtained his MFA
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, and an MSc
MSC
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from Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
.
Rodgers lives with his family in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador and is working on his second novel.
He is a clinical psychologist, and is a part-time lecturer with the Faculty of Medicine of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Faculty of Medicine of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Faculty of Medicine of Memorial University of Newfoundland is one of two medical schools located in Atlantic Canada and one of seventeen in Canada.Established in 1967 by , the school has 150 graduate students enrolled in programs such as:* MD-PhD degree...
.