Lily Iona MacKenzie [1]
Listed as:
Poet
Public address:
US
Gives readings:
Yes
Travels for readings:
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?:
English
Twitter/X:
@lilyionamac
Born in:
Edmonton
Canada
Raised in:
Calgary,
AB
Canada
Alberta
Website:
Prizes won:
Won first prize for the poem “Pursuing Ay” from WTF Magazine. Won third place in the 2007 S. Portia Steele award for excellence in prose. Received honorable mention in “Focus on Writers Contest,” Friends of the Library, Sacramento, for a short story, “Biting Through.” Received honorable mention from 1100 entries for introductory chapter to Fling in novel category “Focus on Writers Contest,” Friends of the Library, Sacramento. Received grant from Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation to compile a poetry anthology of Bay Area women poets. Was a finalist in Marin Art’s Council poetry grants competition.
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Identifies as:
White
Prefers to work with:
Adults