Autopsy of a Turvy World
by Sheri-D Wilson
Sheri-D Wilson, winner of the 2005Â WGAÂ Stephan G Stephansson award for best book of poetry, presents a scalpel-sharp view of 21st century afflictions such as noise pollution, airport security, and fast food encounters. A shocking and wildly funny book.
$15.95 CAD
Additional information
| Weight | .166 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8.5 × 5.5 × .3125 in |
| Page Count | 96 |
| Binding | Soft Cover |
| Year Published | 2008 |
Sheri-D Wilson
Sheri-D Wilson (aka The Mama of Dada) is the award-winning author of 12 books, the creator of 4 short films, and has released 3 albums which combine music and poetry.
Known for her electric performance-style, making her a favourite of festivals around the world – she’s read, performed & taught in festivals across Canada, USA, UK, France, Spain, Belgium, Mexico, and South Africa.
Recognized for her environmental awareness and activism, she was headliner at the 2014 Emerald Awards, and in 2013, she read with David Suzuki. Her tenth collection of poetry, Open Letter: Woman against Violence against Women; was short-listed for the Robert Kroetsch Poetry Book Award & CanLit. Her collection, Re:Zoom (2005), won the Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry.
Sheri-D Wilson was appointed to the Order of Canada in December 2019. In 2018, Wilson was appointed the distinction of Poet Laureate of Calgary, and in 2017, she received her Doctorate of Letters – Honoris Causa from Kwantlen University. Of the beat tradition, in 1989 Sheri-D studied at Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, in Boulder, Colorado.
Poet Laureate of Calgary 2018 – 2020
Wilson and her work are both entertaining and visionary. The pieces often feature the voices of women, creating a space for the expression and exploration of the female perspective.
~Queens Quarterly