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Stephen Scriver

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Stephen Scriver is known for his best-selling collection of hockey poems, All Star Poet! (Coteau, 1981), and has published three other books of poetry: Between the Lines (Thistledown, 1977), More All Star Poet! (Coteau, 1989), and Under the Wings (Coteau, 1991). His poetry has also been anthologised in Number One Northern (Coteau, 1976), Diversions (Alberta Education, 1978), Contexts (Gage, 1983), The Maple Laugh Forever (Hurtig, 1982), 100% Cracked Wheat (Coteau, 1983), A Sudden Radiance (Coteau, 1988), and In the Clear (Thistledown, 1998).

Stephen, who served as sports columnist for The Sports Line in Edmonton between 1995â??1996, has also had poetry included in 88 Years of Puck-Chasing in Saskatchewan (Schafer, 1977) and Ken Drydenâ??s Home Game (M&S, 1989). In addition, his work in documentary film has been widely seen on History Television, especially Missing On Way Back, which won a City of Regina Heritage Award and a Houston Film Festival Bronze Medal. He also helped research Mountain of Gold (History Television, 1999) and Disasters of Canada (History Television, 2000â??2001) six-part series. Letters in Wartime was his first serious foray into drama. He lives in Edmonton, where he has recently retired after 32 years of teaching, and lives with his wife of 33 years, Barbara, a midwife. They have three children and five grandchildren.

Books by Stephen Scriver