Laurie Block

Laurie Block (1949–2018) was a Canadian poet and educator. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he studied at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba.

Awards

 * Honourable Mention, League of Canadian Poets Annual Contest, 1990
 * First place in the Manitoba Writers' Guild Writing Contest, 1993
 * Third place, dANDelion Poetry Contest, 1994
 * First place in the Manitoba Writers' Guild Writing Contest, 1994
 * Honourable Mention, League of Canadian Poets Annual Contest, 1997 and 1990.
 * Honourable Mention, Arc Magazine poem of the year contest, 1998
 * Second and third prize, Bliss Carman Poetry Award, 1999
 * First prize, Prairie Fire Fiction Contest 2003
 * Gold Medal Award for short fiction, National Magazine Awards, Canada, 2004
 * Winner, Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry, 2007