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Kingston-based author Steven Heighton who brought a poet's sensibility to global issues has died of...

Ontario author Steven Heighton, who brought a poet's sensibility to global issues, has died. The Kingston, Ont., writer was 60. Biblioasis, which published some of his books, confirmed the news Wednesday in a statement.

Canada's Poetry Magazine

The award-winning Canadian poet, novelist and short story writer talked to CBC Books about his life and career.

To say that Steven Heighton has done well for himself over his nearly 40-year career is a bit of an understatement. In both poetry and fiction, Heighton’s rise to royalty in the CanLit world has been long and storied. But he hasn’t just been making a name for himself: he’s been making a name around the world for all of us. Even though he was young enough to hang with and mentor Gen X poets, his work feels more like it belongs with his own mentors in the Atwood/Cohen/Ondaatje/Purd...