Alumna receives GG Literary Award for Poetry

Department of Writing alumna Arleen Par&e#180; (BFA/MFA) received the 2014 Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry for her newest book, Lake of Two Mountains, last November.

"We are all thrilled with this national recognition for Arleen's unique poetic vision and her commitment to the craft of writing," says writing chair David Leach. "The fact that the writing department had four nominees this year for Governor General's Awards-three alumni and a faculty member-emphasizes how UVic is an incubator of literary excellence in Canada."

On top of the national recognition, Par&e#180; also receives $25,000.