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{{Short description|Canadian poet}}
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'''Jillian Christmas''' is a Canadian poet from [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]].<ref name=sandborn>Tom Sandborn, [https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/books/book-review-jillian-christmass-poems-to-break-your-heart-break-open-the-world "Book review: Jillian Christmas’s poems to break your heart, break open the world"]. ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', May 16, 2020.</ref> Her work focuses on anti-colonial narratives, family, heritage, and identity. She is most noted as the 2021 winner of the [[League of Canadian Poets]]' Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award for spoken word poetry.<ref>Charlie Smith, [https://www.straight.com/arts/vancouver-poet-jillian-christmas-and-ubc-creative-writing-professor-ian-williams-win-national "Vancouver poet Jillian Christmas and UBC creative writing professor Ian Williams win national awards"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', May 6, 2021.</ref> Furthermore, she has represented both Vancouver and Toronto at 11 national poetry events and was the first Canadian to make the final stage at the Women of the World Poetry Slam.<ref name=":0">Christmas, Jillian. “Instagram.com/CPV3rpHs_4g/.” Instagram, 2022.</ref>
'''Jillian Christmas''' is a Canadian poet from [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]].<ref name=sandborn>Tom Sandborn, [https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/books/book-review-jillian-christmass-poems-to-break-your-heart-break-open-the-world "Book review: Jillian Christmas's poems to break your heart, break open the world"]. ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', May 16, 2020.</ref> Her work focuses on anti-colonial narratives, family, heritage, and identity. She is most noted as the 2021 winner of the [[League of Canadian Poets]]' Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award for spoken word poetry.<ref>Charlie Smith, [https://www.straight.com/arts/vancouver-poet-jillian-christmas-and-ubc-creative-writing-professor-ian-williams-win-national "Vancouver poet Jillian Christmas and UBC creative writing professor Ian Williams win national awards"]. ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'', May 6, 2021.</ref> Furthermore, she has represented both Vancouver and Toronto at 11 national poetry events and was the first Canadian to make the final stage at the Women of the World Poetry Slam.<ref name=":0">Christmas, Jillian. "Instagram.com/CPV3rpHs_4g/." Instagram, 2022.</ref>


Being born and raised on First Nation territories, and now living in Vancouver’s first nation territories, much of Christmas’ inspiration comes from colonialism and oppression as she lives in spaces of long-lasting colonial impacts, and hence is well educated through her life experiences on the topics she writes about.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Patrick |first=Ryan, B. |date=24 June 2021 |title="The Poetry of Jillian Christmas Examines the Realities of Black Queerness, Femininity and Community {{!}} CBC Books." |url=https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-poetry-of-jillian-christmas-examines-the-realities-of-black-queerness-femininity-and-community-1.5631087. |url-status=live |access-date=May 30, 2022 |website=CBCnews CBC/Radio Canada}}</ref>
Being born and raised on First Nation territories, and now living in Vancouver's first nation territories, much of Christmas' inspiration comes from colonialism and oppression as she lives in spaces of long-lasting colonial impacts, and hence is well educated through her life experiences on the topics she writes about.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Patrick |first=Ryan, B. |date=24 June 2021 |title="The Poetry of Jillian Christmas Examines the Realities of Black Queerness, Femininity and Community {{!}} CBC Books." |url=https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-poetry-of-jillian-christmas-examines-the-realities-of-black-queerness-femininity-and-community-1.5631087. |access-date=May 30, 2022 |website=CBCnews CBC/Radio Canada}}</ref>


Her published debut collection, ''The Gospel of Breaking'', was also a shortlisted finalist for both the [[Gerald Lampert Award]] and the [[Pat Lowther Award]] in the same year.<ref>Ryan Porter, [https://quillandquire.com/omni/league-of-canadian-poets-announce-shortlists-for-2021-book-awards/ "League of Canadian Poets announces shortlists for 2021 Book Awards"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', April 15, 2021.</ref> ''The Gospel of Breaking'' is her first poetry collection novel, focusing on Jillian’s political beliefs, family, sexuality, and storytelling about love, friends, and community.<ref name=":0" /> She has also written the children's books ''The Magic Shell'' and ''My Sweet Baby Book''.<ref name=":0" /> ''My Sweet Baby Book'' debuted at #6 on the BC Bestseller List.<ref name=":0" />
Her published debut collection, ''The Gospel of Breaking'', was also a shortlisted finalist for both the [[Gerald Lampert Award]] and the [[Pat Lowther Award]] in the same year.<ref>Ryan Porter, [https://quillandquire.com/omni/league-of-canadian-poets-announce-shortlists-for-2021-book-awards/ "League of Canadian Poets announces shortlists for 2021 Book Awards"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', April 15, 2021.</ref> ''The Gospel of Breaking'' is her first poetry collection novel, focusing on Jillian's political beliefs, family, sexuality, and storytelling about love, friends, and community.<ref name=":0" /> She has also written the children's books ''The Magic Shell'' and ''My Sweet Baby Book''.<ref name=":0" /> ''My Sweet Baby Book'' debuted at #6 on the BC Bestseller List.<ref name=":0" />


She is a former artistic director of Vancouver's Verses Festival of Words.<ref>Dana Gee, [https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/verses-festival-of-words-speaks-volumes-for-wide-ranging-expression "Verses Festival of Words speaks volumes for wide ranging expression"]. ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', April 12, 2018.</ref> She identifies as [[queer]],<ref name="sandborn" /> and won the 2021 [[Dayne Ogilvie Prize]] for LGBTQ Canadian writers.<ref>Cassandra Drudi, [https://quillandquire.com/omni/jillian-christmas-wins-10000-dayne-ogilvie-prize/ "Jillian Christmas wins $10,000 Dayne Ogilvie Prize"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', June 24, 2021.</ref>
She is a former artistic director of Vancouver's Verses Festival of Words.<ref>Dana Gee, [https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/verses-festival-of-words-speaks-volumes-for-wide-ranging-expression "Verses Festival of Words speaks volumes for wide ranging expression"]. ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', April 12, 2018.</ref> She identifies as [[queer]],<ref name="sandborn" /> and won the 2021 [[Dayne Ogilvie Prize]] for LGBTQ Canadian writers.<ref>Cassandra Drudi, [https://quillandquire.com/omni/jillian-christmas-wins-10000-dayne-ogilvie-prize/ "Jillian Christmas wins $10,000 Dayne Ogilvie Prize"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', June 24, 2021.</ref>


== Debut Novel: ''The Gospel of Breaking'' ==
== Debut Novel: ''The Gospel of Breaking'' ==
The Gospel of Breaking is her first poetry collection novel, focusing on Jillian’s identity, family, and community.<ref name=":1" /> Christmas spent time visiting her grandmother in Tobago to write pieces for her novel because family heritage is a “critical piece” of ''The Gospel of Breaking''.<ref name=":1" /> Her poetry collection focuses on her “re-imaging of what home was” and how she grew her connection with her Toboggan roots.<ref name=":1" />
The Gospel of Breaking is her first poetry collection novel, focusing on Jillian's identity, family, and community.<ref name=":1" /> Christmas spent time visiting her grandmother in Tobago to write pieces for her novel because family heritage is a "critical piece" of ''The Gospel of Breaking''.<ref name=":1" /> Her poetry collection focuses on her "re-imaging of what home was" and how she grew her connection with her Toboggan roots.<ref name=":1" />


== Literary Partnerships ==
== Literary Partnerships ==


=== Jillian’s poetry has been featured in ===
=== Jillian's poetry has been featured in ===


* Matrix New Queer Writing;
* Matrix New Queer Writing;
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* Plentitude Magazine;
* Plentitude Magazine;
* Room Magazine;
* Room Magazine;
* The Great Black North.<ref name=":2">Jillian Christmas.” Wordfest, 6 Sept. 2016, https://wordfest.com/speaker/jillian-christmas/ .</ref>
* The Great Black North.<ref name=":2">Jillian Christmas." Wordfest, 6 Sept. 2016, https://wordfest.com/speaker/jillian-christmas/ .</ref>


=== She has partnered with ===
=== She has partnered with ===
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* Toronto Poetry Project;
* Toronto Poetry Project;
* Wordplay;
* Wordplay;
* Brendan McLeod’s Travelling Slam;
* Brendan McLeod's Travelling Slam;
* University of British Columbia;
* University of British Columbia;
* Vancouver Opera;
* Vancouver Opera;
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Latest revision as of 03:11, 25 September 2024

Jillian Christmas is a Canadian poet from Vancouver, British Columbia.[1] Her work focuses on anti-colonial narratives, family, heritage, and identity. She is most noted as the 2021 winner of the League of Canadian Poets' Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award for spoken word poetry.[2] Furthermore, she has represented both Vancouver and Toronto at 11 national poetry events and was the first Canadian to make the final stage at the Women of the World Poetry Slam.[3]

Being born and raised on First Nation territories, and now living in Vancouver's first nation territories, much of Christmas' inspiration comes from colonialism and oppression as she lives in spaces of long-lasting colonial impacts, and hence is well educated through her life experiences on the topics she writes about.[4]

Her published debut collection, The Gospel of Breaking, was also a shortlisted finalist for both the Gerald Lampert Award and the Pat Lowther Award in the same year.[5] The Gospel of Breaking is her first poetry collection novel, focusing on Jillian's political beliefs, family, sexuality, and storytelling about love, friends, and community.[3] She has also written the children's books The Magic Shell and My Sweet Baby Book.[3] My Sweet Baby Book debuted at #6 on the BC Bestseller List.[3]

She is a former artistic director of Vancouver's Verses Festival of Words.[6] She identifies as queer,[1] and won the 2021 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ Canadian writers.[7]

Debut Novel: The Gospel of Breaking

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The Gospel of Breaking is her first poetry collection novel, focusing on Jillian's identity, family, and community.[4] Christmas spent time visiting her grandmother in Tobago to write pieces for her novel because family heritage is a "critical piece" of The Gospel of Breaking.[4] Her poetry collection focuses on her "re-imaging of what home was" and how she grew her connection with her Toboggan roots.[4]

Literary Partnerships

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  • Matrix New Queer Writing;
  • The Huffington Post;
  • The Post Feminist Post;
  • Plentitude Magazine;
  • Room Magazine;
  • The Great Black North.[8]

She has partnered with

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  • Toronto Poetry Project;
  • Wordplay;
  • Brendan McLeod's Travelling Slam;
  • University of British Columbia;
  • Vancouver Opera;
  • The CLUTCH Mentorship.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tom Sandborn, "Book review: Jillian Christmas's poems to break your heart, break open the world". Vancouver Sun, May 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Charlie Smith, "Vancouver poet Jillian Christmas and UBC creative writing professor Ian Williams win national awards". The Georgia Straight, May 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Christmas, Jillian. "Instagram.com/CPV3rpHs_4g/." Instagram, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Patrick, Ryan, B. (24 June 2021). ""The Poetry of Jillian Christmas Examines the Realities of Black Queerness, Femininity and Community | CBC Books."". CBCnews CBC/Radio Canada. Retrieved May 30, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Ryan Porter, "League of Canadian Poets announces shortlists for 2021 Book Awards". Quill & Quire, April 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Dana Gee, "Verses Festival of Words speaks volumes for wide ranging expression". Vancouver Sun, April 12, 2018.
  7. ^ Cassandra Drudi, "Jillian Christmas wins $10,000 Dayne Ogilvie Prize". Quill & Quire, June 24, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Jillian Christmas." Wordfest, 6 Sept. 2016, https://wordfest.com/speaker/jillian-christmas/ .
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