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Charles H. Mountford

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Charlie Hugh Mountford is a humorist and poet. His family, originally from Birmingham, England, came to Canada early in the twentieth century. He was educated at the University of Western Ontario (MA English) and The University of London (MA Librarianship). He has written books of humorous monologues and books of poetry. He has been a banker, a school librarian, a researcher of historical buildings and the founder and artistic director of Poetry Stratford, A Reading Series. He has also written the librettos for five modern chamber operas which have been produced in Stratford. He enjoys performing his humorous monologues as solo shows. Charlie and his wife, Ruth,(who is a professional photographer) live in Stratford, Ontario and, part-time, in Quebec City.

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i)First Prize, Alberta Poetry Contest, short poem category ii)Caroline Kizer Workshop Prize, University of Indiana iii)Finalist, 2009, Atlanta Review Poetry Competition iv)Shortlisted, Bridport UK Poetry Competition 2008, 2010, x2 2017 v)Highly Commended Prize, poetry, Bridport UK Prize 2017

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