Matthew Tierney
Encyclopedia
Matthew F. Tierney is a Canadian
poet
.
After originally studying in the sciences and dabbling in the theatre, Tierney received a B.A.
in English
from the University of Toronto
and an M.A.
in Creative Writing from the University of New Brunswick
. Since then, Tierney has published poems in several literary journals throughout Canada and Ireland
.
Tierney was awarded the 2006 K.M. Hunter Artist Award for literature. Tierney also won both 1st place and 2nd place in This Magazine
's 2005 Great Literary Hunt and 1st place in Maisonneuve
magazine's 2006 literary competition.
Tierney is the author of the full collections The Hayflick Limit and Full Speed Through the Morning Dark, the chapbook Trans-Mongolian Express, and the thesis novella Merely Players.
The Hayflick Limit was nominated for the 2010 Ontario Trillium English Language Book Award for Poetry.
Tierney lives in Toronto
with his wife, Charmaine Lau Tierney.
Coach House "Hayflick" p.r. page *http://www.chbooks.com/catalogue/hayflick_limit
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
.
After originally studying in the sciences and dabbling in the theatre, Tierney received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in English
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Creative Writing from the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
. Since then, Tierney has published poems in several literary journals throughout Canada and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
Tierney was awarded the 2006 K.M. Hunter Artist Award for literature. Tierney also won both 1st place and 2nd place in This Magazine
This Magazine
This Magazine is an independent alternative Canadian political magazine. It was launched "by a gang of school activists" in 1966 as This Magazine is About Schools, a journal covering political issues in the education system...
's 2005 Great Literary Hunt and 1st place in Maisonneuve
Maisonneuve
- People :* Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, a French officer who contributed to the foundation of Montreal* Jules_Germain_Fran%C3%A7ois_Maisonneuve, prominent surgeon of 19th-century Paris* Paul Maisonneuve - Other uses :...
magazine's 2006 literary competition.
Tierney is the author of the full collections The Hayflick Limit and Full Speed Through the Morning Dark, the chapbook Trans-Mongolian Express, and the thesis novella Merely Players.
The Hayflick Limit was nominated for the 2010 Ontario Trillium English Language Book Award for Poetry.
Tierney lives in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
with his wife, Charmaine Lau Tierney.
External links
Coach House "Hayflick" p.r. page *http://www.chbooks.com/catalogue/hayflick_limit