Glen Huser (1943-) Biography

Born 1943, in Elk Point, Alberta, Canada; Ethnicity: "Norwegian/Irish-American." Education: Vancouver School of Art, second year qualification, 1965; University of Alberta, B.Ed. (with distinction), 1970, M.A., 1988.

Children's Literature Roundtable (executive member, 1979-99), Young Alberta Book Society (president, 1990-95), Writers' Guild of Alberta.

Edmonton Journal Literary Awards, 1974, for short fiction, 1979, for poetry, and 1980, for one-act play; Wilfrid R. May scholarship for career development, 1986; Award of Merit, Learning Resources Council ATA (Greater Edmonton Regional); Staff Service Award, Edmonton Public Schools, 1996, for services provided by the Magpie editorial committee; Governor General's Literary Award (for text), Canada Council, 2003, for Stitches.