J.D. Carpenter

J.D. Carpenter (born 1948) is a Canadian poet and novelist.

Life
Carpenter was born and raised in Toronto. He attended York University, receiving a B.A. in 1971, and then Queen's University, Kingston, receiving a Bachelor of Education in 1972. He taught high school English for 25 years.

He began writing at 19 years of age. He published his first book of poetry in 1976, and three more by 1990. In the 1990's he began writing novels, publishing four between 2001 and 2008.

Recognition
Campbell's first novel, The Devil in Me, was a ''Globe and Mail best-seller, and was nominated for an Arthur Ellis Award.

Poetry

 * Nightfall, Ferryland Head. Missing Link Press, 1976.
 * Swimming at Twelve Mile. Moonbeam, ON: Penumbra Press, 1979.
 * Lakeview. Windsor, ON: Black Moss Press, 1990.
 * Compassionate Travel.Windsor, ON: Black Moss Press, 1994.

Novels

 * The Devil in Me. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2001
 * Bright's Kill. Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2005.
 * 74 Miles Away. Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2007.
 * Twelve Trees. Toronto: Dundurn Group, 2008.

Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy Canadian Literature''.