Andrea McKenzie Raine was born in Smithers, BC and grew up in
She has
attended the successful Planet Earth Poetry reading series (formerly known as
Mocambopo) in Victoria, BC since 1997, and participated in the Glenairley
writing retreats led by Canadian poet and novelist Patrick Lane in Sooke, BC.
In 2005, she published her first book of poetry, titled A Mother’s String,
through Ekstasis Editions. Her poetry has also appeared in Mocambo Nights,
Canadian Literature journal, Quills, Borderlines anthology (Ascent Aspirations
magazine), Tempus anthology (Rubicon Press), Poems from Planet Earth (Leaf
Press), Tongues of Fire anthology, and several Glenairley chapbooks edited by
Patrick Lane (Leaf Press). She has also written book reviews and articles for
local magazines, celebrating the work of her peers. Andrea lives with her
husband and two young sons and, by day, is employed as a correspondence writer
for the provincial government. Turnstiles is her debut novel published by
Inkwater Press.
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