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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Hsu grew up in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. They received an Honours B.A. and an M.A. in English literature from the [[University of Toronto]] and a Ph.D. in English Literary Studies from the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]. While completing their Ph.D., they taught for over two years at Oakhill Correctional Institution, where they founded the Prison Writing Workshop. They taught as Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing at the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref>[http://www.creativewriting.ubc.ca/faculty_staff.shtml The Creative Writing Program at UBC: Faculty and Staff - Directory] {{WebCite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrKmzMz|date =2011-02-13}}</ref> They now teach at Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref>[http://grsj.arts.ubc.ca/persons/ray-hsu/ UBC Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice - Profiles]</ref>
Hsu grew up in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. They received an Honours B.A. and an M.A. in English literature from the [[University of Toronto]] and a Ph.D. in English Literary Studies from the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]. While completing their Ph.D., they taught for over two years at Oakhill Correctional Institution, where they founded the Prison Writing Workshop. They taught as Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing at the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref>[http://www.creativewriting.ubc.ca/faculty_staff.shtml The Creative Writing Program at UBC: Faculty and Staff - Directory] {{webarchive |url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrKmzMz?url=http://www.creativewriting.ubc.ca/faculty_staff.shtml |date=February 14, 2011 }}</ref> They now teach at Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref>[http://grsj.arts.ubc.ca/persons/ray-hsu/ UBC Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice - Profiles]</ref>


They have published over a hundred and fifty poems and essays in over fifty magazines internationally. Their work has appeared in such anthologies as ''Breathing Fire 2: Canada's New Poets''<ref>[http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/BreathingFire2 Harbour Publishing: Breathing Fire 2] {{WebCite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrPF2cq|date =2011-02-13}}</ref> and ''The Echoing Years: An Anthology of Poetry from Canada & Ireland.'' In 2007, Hsu and their work were the subject of an episode of the television documentary series ''[[Heart of a Poet]]''<ref>[http://www.heartofapoet.ca/ Heart Of A Poet] {{WebCite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrQcG6Q|date =2011-02-13}}</ref> produced by Canadian filmmaker [[Maureen Judge]]. In 2015, they were featured on the cover of [[Contemporary Verse 2]], Canada's oldest poetry magazine, for its 40th anniversary issue.<ref>[http://www.contemporaryverse2.ca/en/blog/fall-issue-celebrating-40-years Contemporary Verse 2 - Out of Line: Celebrating 40 Years]</ref>
They have published over a hundred and fifty poems and essays in over fifty magazines internationally. Their work has appeared in such anthologies as ''Breathing Fire 2: Canada's New Poets''<ref>[http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/BreathingFire2 Harbour Publishing: Breathing Fire 2] {{webarchive |url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrPF2cq?url=http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/BreathingFire2 |date=February 14, 2011 }}</ref> and ''The Echoing Years: An Anthology of Poetry from Canada & Ireland.'' In 2007, Hsu and their work were the subject of an episode of the television documentary series ''[[Heart of a Poet]]''<ref>[http://www.heartofapoet.ca/ Heart Of A Poet] {{webarchive |url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrQcG6Q?url=http://www.heartofapoet.ca/ |date=February 14, 2011 }}</ref> produced by Canadian filmmaker [[Maureen Judge]]. In 2015, they were featured on the cover of [[Contemporary Verse 2]], Canada's oldest poetry magazine, for its 40th anniversary issue.<ref>[http://www.contemporaryverse2.ca/en/blog/fall-issue-celebrating-40-years Contemporary Verse 2 - Out of Line: Celebrating 40 Years]</ref>


In 2013, they were named one of Vancouver's "most promising entrepreneurs" by the Globe and Mail <ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-growth/day-to-day/in-pictures-introducing-vancouvers-most-promising-young-entrepreneurs/article14104025/ Globe and Mail - Introducing Vancouver's most promising young entrepreneurs]</ref> for an online marketplace for writers called ROOM+BOARD, which has since closed. They continue to work at the intersection of art and technology, most recently in the field of [[virtual reality]].
In 2013, they were named one of Vancouver's "most promising entrepreneurs" by the Globe and Mail <ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-growth/day-to-day/in-pictures-introducing-vancouvers-most-promising-young-entrepreneurs/article14104025/ Globe and Mail - Introducing Vancouver's most promising young entrepreneurs]</ref> for an online marketplace for writers called ROOM+BOARD, which has since closed. They continue to work at the intersection of art and technology, most recently in the field of [[virtual reality]].


== Books ==
== Books ==
* ''Anthropy'' (2004)<ref>[http://www.nightwoodeditions.com/title/Anthropy Nightwood Editions] {{WebCite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrRqVOW|date =2011-02-13}}</ref>
* ''Anthropy'' (2004)<ref>[http://www.nightwoodeditions.com/title/Anthropy Nightwood Editions] {{webarchive |url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrRqVOW?url=http://www.nightwoodeditions.com/title/Anthropy |date=February 14, 2011 }}</ref>
* ''Cold Sleep Permanent Afternoon'' (2010)<ref>[http://www.nightwoodeditions.com/title/ColdSleepPermanentAfternoon Nightwood Editions] {{WebCite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrSsYm5|date =2011-02-13}}</ref>
* ''Cold Sleep Permanent Afternoon'' (2010)<ref>[http://www.nightwoodeditions.com/title/ColdSleepPermanentAfternoon Nightwood Editions] {{webarchive |url=http://www.webcitation.org/5wTrSsYm5?url=http://www.nightwoodeditions.com/title/ColdSleepPermanentAfternoon |date=February 14, 2011 }}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==

Revision as of 16:37, 19 November 2016

Ray Hsu
OccupationPoet
NationalityCanadian
Notable worksCold Sleep Permanent Afternoon, Anthropy

Ray Hsu is a Canadian poet.

Biography

Hsu grew up in Toronto, Ontario. They received an Honours B.A. and an M.A. in English literature from the University of Toronto and a Ph.D. in English Literary Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. While completing their Ph.D., they taught for over two years at Oakhill Correctional Institution, where they founded the Prison Writing Workshop. They taught as Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia.[1] They now teach at Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia.[2]

They have published over a hundred and fifty poems and essays in over fifty magazines internationally. Their work has appeared in such anthologies as Breathing Fire 2: Canada's New Poets[3] and The Echoing Years: An Anthology of Poetry from Canada & Ireland. In 2007, Hsu and their work were the subject of an episode of the television documentary series Heart of a Poet[4] produced by Canadian filmmaker Maureen Judge. In 2015, they were featured on the cover of Contemporary Verse 2, Canada's oldest poetry magazine, for its 40th anniversary issue.[5]

In 2013, they were named one of Vancouver's "most promising entrepreneurs" by the Globe and Mail [6] for an online marketplace for writers called ROOM+BOARD, which has since closed. They continue to work at the intersection of art and technology, most recently in the field of virtual reality.

Books

  • Anthropy (2004)[7]
  • Cold Sleep Permanent Afternoon (2010)[8]

Awards

References

  1. ^ The Creative Writing Program at UBC: Faculty and Staff - Directory Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite
  2. ^ UBC Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice - Profiles
  3. ^ Harbour Publishing: Breathing Fire 2 Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite
  4. ^ Heart Of A Poet Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite
  5. ^ Contemporary Verse 2 - Out of Line: Celebrating 40 Years
  6. ^ Globe and Mail - Introducing Vancouver's most promising young entrepreneurs
  7. ^ Nightwood Editions Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite
  8. ^ Nightwood Editions Archived February 14, 2011, at WebCite

External links

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