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UPEI’s Deirdre Kessler named Poet Laureate for Prince Edward Island
Kessler, a beloved author of poetry and children’s literature, becomes PEI’s sixth poet laureate
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The UPEI English Department is thrilled to announce that Children's literature and creative writing professor Deirdre Kessler has been named PEI's Poet Laureate.
At the announcement, the Honourable Doug Currie, Minister for Education, Early Learning, and Culture, said “From her works of poetry and children's literature to her work teaching creative writing, Ms. Kessler has already made a significant impact on our culture.”
Kessler has been a sessional lecturer at UPEI for years, and has taught thousands of UPEI students. She is the Island's sixth poet Laureate. The full announcement can be found here.
Congratulations Deirdre!
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