Fern G. Z. Carr

Poet

Kelowna, BC
Canada
British Columbia CA
Email: 
fgzcarr@shaw.ca
Website: 
www.ferngzcarr.com

Author's Bio

In addition to having been published over 700 times here on Earth, FERN G. Z. CARR is deeply honored to have one of her poems in permanent orbit around the planet Mars aboard NASA's MAVEN spacecraft.

Carr is a former lawyer, teacher and past President of both the local branch of the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society. She is a Full Member of the League of Canadian Poets and has served as the League's Poet-in-Residence mentoring young writers. A Pushcart Prize nominee, Carr composes and translates poetry in six languages including Mandarin.

Fern also curates her YouTube channel which includes free writing resources: "How To - Writing Prompts (short animations and videos)"; "How To - Free Practical Resources for Poets / Writers & Teachers"; "How To - Poetry Forms Mini-Tutorials"; "Trivia Quizzes, Puzzles and Games"; "Highlights"; "Mandarin Performances, Puzzles, Interviews & More (CC with English translations)"; "Spanish, French, and Italian Poetry (CC with English translations)"; "Poetry Performances"; "Themed Poetry Readings"; "Prose"; and "Interviews".

Carr has been cited as a contributor to India's Prakalpana Literary Movement. Some of her poetry was taught at West Virginia University in addition to having been set to music and performed by a Juno-nominated musician. The Globe and Mail featured Carr in their online arts section in an article entitled "Kudos to Fern G. Z. Carr, poet lawyer". Fern's poem, “I Am”, was chosen by the Parliamentary Poet Laureate as Poem of the Month for Canada. 

Her poetry collection, Shards of Crystal (Silver Bow Publishing) is available from Amazon as well as libraries and bookstores worldwide via Ingram ipage. Shards of Crystal has been spotlighted by Poetry Super Highway - a prominent Los Angeles poetry website - as their PSH Bookstore Featured Selection.  

In addition to several national and international readings of her poetry, three are of particular note:  two readings in Mandarin for the Chinese New Year and Spring Lantern Festivals plus a solo performance at the Rotary Centre for the Arts Mary Irwin Theatre - a beautiful venue seating 326 people. Her photo and reading announcement were displayed downtown on a jumbo outdoor digital reader board for the latter event.

For further information, please visit:  

Website - https://www.ferngzcarr.com/

Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern_G._Z.... 

YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@ferngzcarr

League of Canadian Poets - http://poets.ca/2019/01/14/review-shards...

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/contact.ferngzcarr 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fern-g-z-car... 

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4307...

 

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Shield of Wisdom: A Devotional for Athena and Minerva (Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2021)
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Dreamscapes (Cherry House Press, 2019)
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Heat the Grease: We're Frying Up Some Poetry (Gnashing Teeth Publishing, 2019)
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Collateral Damage (Glass Lyre Press, 2018)
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Degenerates (Weasel Press, 2017)
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Erotic Haiku: Of Skin On Skin (Black Moss Press, 2017)
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Nuclear Impact (Shabda Press, 2017)
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20th Anniversary Issue (mgv2>publishing, 2016)
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Metric Conversions (Nazar Look, 2016)
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dis-or-der (Red Dashboard LLC, 2015)
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A Quiet Shelter There (Hadley Rille Books, 2015)
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I Am Waiting Poetry Series (Silver Birch Press, 2015)
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Petals in the Pan (Kind of a Hurricane Press, 2015)
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The Effects of Grace (TL Publishing Group, 2015)
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Viral (mgv2>publishing, 2015)
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Where the Nights Are Twice As Long (Goose Lane Editions, 2015)
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Best of 2013 - Storm Cycle (Kind of a Hurricane Press, 2014)
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Desire / Road Kill (Lummox Press, 2014)
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Potnia: A Devotional Anthology in Honor of Demeter (Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2014)
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Recession, Depression and Economic Reflection (Local Gems Poetry Press, 2014)
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Visual Poetry and Asemic Writing (mgv2>publishing, 2014)
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Longest Hours (Silver Boomer Books, 2013)
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Body Electric (Omnia Press, 2013)
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Ekphrastia Gone Wild (Ain't Got No Press, 2013)
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Harnessing Fire (Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2013)
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Metric Conversions (Nazar Look, 2013)
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Of Sun and Sand (Kind of a Hurricane Press, 2013)
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Point Mass (Kind of a Hurricane Press, 2013)
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Pyrokinection (Kind of a Hurricane Press, 2013)
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Cool on My Island (mgv2>publishing, 2012)
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D-Day 68'th Anniversary Anthology (mgv2>publishing, 2012)
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Fifty Stars and a Maple Leaf (mgv2>publishing, 2012)
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Ohio Poetry Day Best of 2012 (Ohio Poetry Day Association, 2012)
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Paws, Claws, Wings and Things (Local Gems Poetry Press, 2012)
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Rhyme and PUNishment (Local Gems Poetry Press, 2012)
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Rhyme and Punishment (Local Gems Poetry Press, 2012)
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Butterfly Away (Magnapoets Anthologies, 2011)
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Ohio Poetry Day Best of 2011 (Ohio Poetry Day Association, 2011)
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Voice of the Bards (Local Gems Poetry Press, 2011)
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Perspectives Anthology (Local Gems Poetry Press, 2010)
Book:
Shards of Crystal (Silver Bow Publishing, 2018)
Journals:
Amsterdam Quarterly
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Arc
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Aries
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Ars Medica: A Journal of Medicine, the Arts, and Humanities
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Art Times
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Bethlehem Writers Roundtable
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Blue Skirt Productions
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Bohemia
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Caduceus
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Caesura
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Café Review
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Canadian Writers Journal
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Candelabrum
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Carbon Culture Review
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Chrysanthemum
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Cirque
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Coldnoon: Travel Poetics
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Constellations
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Contemporary Literary Review India
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Cyclamens and Swords
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Danse Macabre
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dirtcakes
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dotdotdash
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Dream International Quarterly
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Ealain
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Ekphrastic Review
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Eunoia Review
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Free Xpression
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Geist
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Glass Seed Annual
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Glass
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Green's Magazine
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Hedge Apple
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Inner Sins
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Jewish Women's Literary Annual
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Krax
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Laurel Review
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Legal Studies Forum
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The Literary Nest
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Magnapoets
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Mala Literary Journal
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Mediterranean Poetry
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Miracle E-Zine
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Montana Mouthful
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Moss Piglet
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The Muse
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New Contrast
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Newport Review
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The Offbeat
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Offerta Speciale
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Once Upon a Time
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Outlook
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Pasque Petals
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phati'tude Literary Magazine
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Plum Tree Tavern
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Poetica Magazine
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Poetry Haiku
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Poetry New Zealand
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Poetry Super Highway
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Poetry USA
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Prairie Fire
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Quantum Leap
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Right Hand Pointing
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Riverbabble
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Rusty Toque
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Scarlet Leaf Review
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Short, Fast, and Deadly
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Shot Glass Journal
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Skive Magazine
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Slant
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Society of Classical Poets
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Sol Magazine
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Soliloquies
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Sukoon Magazine
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Thalia
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The Applicant
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The Centrifugal Eye
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The Font
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The Nashwaak Review
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The New Quarterly
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The Rainbow Journal
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The Toronto Quarterly
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THEMA
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Triadae Magazine
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Van Gogh's Ear
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Verse Wisconsin
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Voices Israel
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VQ Online
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White Wall Review
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Whole Terrain
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Windmills
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Windsor Review
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Wine Cellar Press
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Worcester Review
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WordWorks
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World Haiku Review
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Writers' Journal
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Young Ravens Literary Review
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Zingara Poet
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Zona De Carga
Prizes won: 

•Haiku is aboard NASA's MAVEN spacecraft currently orbiting the planet Mars •table//FEAST Literary Magazine First Place Winner of 50 & Up Writer Awards 2025 •Poetry selected for inclusion in World Poetry Yearbook 2024 presented to the UN Library, UNESCO, the Nobel Prize Committee and more •2013 Pushcart Prize Nominee •Poem chosen by the Parliamentary Poet Laureate as Poem of the Month for Canada •A Winner of Concorso per poesia - Gli amici di Guido Gozzano 2014 (Italy) •Editor's Choice Award from James Ward Kirk Publishing •First Place Winner of Newport Review Poetry Contest •A winner of the Great Canadian Haiku Contest •First Place Winner Ohio Poetry Day 2012 Literary Persona Poetry Contest •Third Place Winner Ohio Poetry Day 2012 A Good Idea Poetry Contest •Honorable Mention Ohio Poetry Day 2012 Love of Life Poetry Contest •Honorable Mention Ohio Poetry Day 2012 Great Expectations Poetry Contest •First Place Winner Ohio Poetry Day 2011 Small Stuff Poetry Contest •Honorable Mention Ohio Poetry Day 2011 Special Award •Honorable Mention Ohio Poetry Day 2011 The Road Taken Poetry Contest •A winner of Contemporary Literary Review India Christmas Theme Contest •A winner of Poetry Super Highway’s Poetry Prompt Contest •A winner of Crow Toes Quarterly’s We’re Just Winging It Here Poetry Contest •Honorable Mention Shintai Haiku Category World Haiku Review •Honorable Mention Inner Sins Magazine Cross Words Contest •A winner of Geist Sentence Invitational

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Victor Hugo, Pablo Neruda, Jorge Luis Borges

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Born in: 
Canada
Raised in: 
Canada
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Last update: Apr 24, 2025