Marjorie Simmins
Marjorie Simmins | |
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Simmins in 2017 | |
| Born | February 17, 1959 |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, teacher. |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia, Mount Saint Vincent University |
| Period | 1991 to present |
| Genre | Memoir, Essay, Journalism |
| Notable works | Coastal Lives (2014) Year of the Horse (2016) Memoir: Conversations and Craft (2020) Somebeachsomewhere: The Harness Racing Legend from a One-Horse Stable (2021) In Search of Puffins: Stories of Loss, Light and Flight (2025) |
| Spouse | Silver Donald Cameron |
Marjorie Simmins (born February 17, 1959) is a Canadian writer, journalist and teacher. She is the author of four books of non-fiction that blend personal essays, memoir and journalism to explore themes of love and loss, the lure of the sea and her lifelong passion for horses. A fifth book on memoir writing includes interviews with prominent authors who practise the craft and is intended to serve as a guide for those who wish to tell their own stories.
Simmins's writing has appeared in many newspapers and magazines including the Vancouver Sun, The Chronicle-Herald, Canadian Living, Halifax Magazine, Saltscapes, The Antigonish Review and Fishermen's News.
Her work has won several awards including gold medals at the National Magazine Awards and the Atlantic Journalism Awards and in 2020, she won the Established Artist Recognition Award from Arts Nova Scotia.
Simmins has taught memoir-writing in workshops across Canada and online.
She was married to the Canadian writer Silver Donald Cameron for 22 years until his death in 2020. He is a vivid presence in her memoir writing and many of her essays.