Born | Linda Rogers October 10, 1944 Port Alice, British Columbia |
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Occupation | Author |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of British Columbia |
Genre | Poetry, Children's Literature |
Spouse | Rick Van Krugel |
Children | 3 |
Linda Rogers (born 10 October 1944) is a Canadian poet and children's writer based in British Columbia.
Rogers was born October 10, 1944, in Port Alice, British Columbia. [1] Rogers attended the University of British Columbia. [2] She was raised in Vancouver and attended University Hill School. [2] She graduated with BA in English in 1966 and an MA in Canadian Literature in 1970. [1]
Rogers began publishing chapbooks in the 1970s. [1] One of her first full-length titles, Queens of the Next Hot Star (1981), is based on her relationships with First Nations women. [1]
In addition to writing, Rogers has taught at the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, Malaspina College and Camosun College. [3] Rogers served as president of the League of Canadian Poets (1997) and the Federation of BC Writers (1990). [1] From 1 December 1988, Rogers served as the second Poet Laureate of the City of Victoria. [4]
Rogers married musician Rick Van Krugel. She has three sons from a previous marriage. [2]