Niskala, Brenda
NISKALA, Brenda
NISKALA, Brenda. Canadian, b. 1955. Genres: Poetry. Career: Poet and fiction writer. Saskatchewan Publishers Group, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, executive director. Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television, and Radio Artists, worked as branch representative; also worked as a crisis counselor and a lawyer. University of Regina, creative writing teacher for Extension Department; Saskatchewan Writers Guild, electronic writer in residence, 1994-95; workshop presenter; gives readings from her works. Publications: POETRY: Ambergris Moon, 1983; (with others) Open 24 Hours, 1997. Work represented in anthologies. Contributor of poetry to magazines. Address: 2168 Princess St., Regina, SK, Canada S4T 3Z6. On- line address: [email protected]
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