Miranda Pearson was born in Kent, England and moved to Canada in 1991. Her poetry has been published widely in literary journals and anthologies, and she is the author of four collections, The Fire Extinguisher, Prime, The Aviary and Harbour. The Fire Extinguisher was nominated for the 2016 Dorothy Livesay Prize and Harbour was nominated for the same prize in 2010. Miranda lives in Vancouver, where she teaches and edits poetry and works in Community Mental Health.

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Finalists announced for the BC Book Prizes - Globe & Mail

BC Book Prize shortlists: Miranda Pearson nominated for Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

The Fire Extinguisher reviewed by Rob Taylor on Roll of Nickels