Beth Goobie


Beth Goobie is a Canadian poet and fiction writer.

Life

Beth Goobie grew up in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. After working one year in Holland as an au pair, she spent the next four years earning a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Winnipeg and a B.A. in Religious Studies from the Mennonite Brethren Bible College. She then worked as a front line residential treatment worker in both Winnipeg and Edmonton.

Writing

Goobie's first published poems were "To the Creator" and "The Making in Edges Literary Magazine in February 1987. Her work has appeared in many Canadian literary journals, including "Fiddlehead, The Malahat Review, The New Quarterly, "The Antigonish Review", "Event", "Grain", "Prairie Fire" and "The Prairie Journal". As of 2017, she has 25 published books to her credit, including the genres of young adult fiction, children's, one adult novel, 2 collections of short fiction, and 3 collections of poetry.
She lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Awards

Poetry