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| Name | Neil Meili |
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| Location | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Biography | Born in Gravelbourg Saskatchewan, Neil writes and shares poetry from the rich spectrum of his life. From early days on a ranch on the north shore of Old Wives Lake to present day travels around the world. He has read at poetry gatherings throughout Canada and the United States, is a member of various poetry organizations and sits on the board of the Austin International Poetry Festival. Through his connection with the psychology community he is involved with various international organizations committed to promoting better communication and understanding including the Peace Project and Imago International. When he isnêt traveling he makes his home in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
| Publications | Author: Fishing Old Wives Lake: Poems and Stories from the Canadian Prairie ISBN: 978-1-9994330-0-0 Fishing Old Wives Lake: Poems and Stories from the Canadian Prairie Large Print Edition ISBN: 978-1999433024 Fishing Old Wives Lake: Poems and Stories from the Canadian Prairie ebook ISBN: ISBN 978-1-9994330-1-7 Contributor: The Heart of Trauma by Bonnie Badenoch Imago International Singles Workbook Plus numerous chapbooks and anthologies - visit http://www.neilmeili.com/neils-books/ for more information |
| Awards | The Loyalty Award 2017 - 1st Place for "Under the Porch" - Austin Poetry Society A World Without Borders Award 2017 1st Place for "Qu'Appelle and ESL" - Austin Poetry Society The View from Here Award 2017 - 2nd Place for "Remembering Valdy" - Austin Poetry Society The Caregiver Award 2017- 2nd Place for "The Albums"- Austin Poetry Society The Music in My Soul Award 2017 - 2nd place for "At Thirteen" - Austin Poetry Society The Mary Oliver Award 2017- 3rd Place for "Ball Lightning" - Austin Poetry Society The Something Happened Award 2017- 3rd Place for "Patricia at Ninety"- Austin Poetry Society Artists on the Wards Friends Poetry Contest 2017 for "I'm Ready for my New Hip Now" - Friends of University Hospitals |
| Experience | Board Member - Austin International Poetry Festival Featured Poet - Old Wives Lake Festival 2018 Presenter - Maple Creek Poetry Festival Presenter - Pincher Cree Poetry Festival Presenter - Stony Plain Cowboy Poetry Festival - Stony Plain, AB Presenter - Trails End Poetry Festival- High River, AB Presenter - Austin International Poetry Festival - Austin, TX Presenter - National Conference of Dialogue and Deliberation - Austin, Texas Workshop Leader - Pelican Project Poetry for Youth - Regina, SK Workshop Leader - Israeli - Palestinian Communologue Gathering -Haifa, Israel |
| Memberships | League of Canadian Poets Writers' Guild of Alberta Stroll of Poets Society Saskatchewan Writers' Guild Austin Poetry Society |
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