Marilyn Dumont

Marilyn Dumont (born 1955) is a Canadian poet of Cree/Métis descent.

Life
Born in northeastern Alberta, she is a descendant of Métis leader Gabriel Dumont. An educator and writer, Dumont holds an M.F.A. from the University of British Columbia. Her work is widely anthologized.

Awards

 * 1997: Gerald Lampert Award, A Really Good Brown Girl
 * 2001: Alberta Book Award for Poetry, Green Girl Dreams Mountains
 * 2001: Writer's Guild of Alberta Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry, Green Girl Dreams Mountains
 * 2007: McNally Robinson Aboriginal Book of the Year Award, That Tongued Belonging

Poetry

 * A Really Good Brown Girl. London, ON: Brick Books, 1996. ISBN 0-919626-76-9
 * green girl dreams mountains. Ladysmith, BC: Oolichan Books, 2001.
 * that tongued belonging. Wiarton, ON: Kegedonce Press, 2007.

Edited

 * Initiations: a Selection of Young Native Writings. Penticton: Theytus Books, 2007.

Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy Athabasca University. .