Craig Poile’s poems have appeared in The New Quarterly, the Malahat Review, Arc, and Best Canadian Poetry. His first book, First Crack, was shortlisted for the 1999 Gerald Lampert Memorial Award. A playwright, technical writer, and bookseller, Craig is the co-owner of Collected Works Bookstore in Ottawa. [provided for the 2010 Archibald Lampman Shortlist]