Anna Swanson
Encyclopedia
Anna Swanson is a Canadian
poet.
In May 2011, Swanson received a Lambda Literary Award
for Lesbian Poetry for her debut poetry collection, The Nights Also. In June, she received the Gerald Lampert Award
for Best First Book of Poetry.
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.
In May 2011, Swanson received a Lambda Literary Award
Lambda Literary Award
Lambda Literary Awards are awarded yearly by the US-based Lambda Literary Foundation to published works which celebrate or explore LGBT themes. Categories include Humor, Romance and Biography. To qualify, a book must have been published in the United States in the year current to the award...
for Lesbian Poetry for her debut poetry collection, The Nights Also. In June, she received the Gerald Lampert Award
Gerald Lampert Award
The Gerald Lampert Memorial Award is made annually by the League of Canadian Poets to the best volume of poetry published by a first-time poet. It is presented in honour of poetry promoter Gerald Lampert...
for Best First Book of Poetry.