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Suzette Mayr
http://english.ucalgary.ca/profiles/suzette-mayr.
Suzette is not one of those writers who knew from an early age that all she wanted to do was write. In fact, throughout her school career, attending McDougall School, Westgate Elementary, Elboya Junior High, and Western Canada High School all in Calgary, she wasn’t interested in writing at all. She was involved with Track and Field and the Dance committee. Possibly part of the reason for her lack of interest in writing was that reading didn’t come easily to her as a student.
Writing is a major part of Suzette’s life. .A life that doesn’t always allow a lot of time to be creative. She teaches English and Creative Writing at the University of Calgary.
Awards
George Bugnet Award, Writers Guild of Alberta, 1996, short-listed
Henry Kreisel Award, Writers Guild of Alberta, 1996, short-listed
Commonwealth Prize, Canada-Caribbean Region, 1999, short-listed
