Alison Dyer

Email: squidink@nl.rogers.com

Alison Dyer was born in the New Forest, England, grew up in Quebec and, for many years, has called Newfoundland home. She holds a M.Sc in physical geography from Memorial University and has a professional background in both the natural sciences and cultural industries.

Dyer is an independent journalist, contributing to over 30 magazines and newspapers in North America on topics ranging from environmental issues and sustainable living to business and travel. She also works as a technical writer, researcher and semi-professional photographer. In addition to journalism, Dyer writes poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction.

Dyer lives in St John's and Hant's Harbour with her two children. When not writing, she divides her time between helping facilitate the growth of the provincial organic agricultural industry, growing her own veggies, and kayaking the wild coast of Newfoundland.

Selected journalism publication credits:

Canadian Geographic, Quill & Quire, The Beaver, Nature Canada, Today's Parent, Kanawa, 50Plus Magazine, Adventure Kayak Magazine, Small Farm Canada, SOHO Business Report, The Downhomer, Canadian Gardening, Newfoundland Quarterly, Saltscapes, Progress Magazine, The Atlantic Co-operator, Luminus, Rural Delivery, Farm Focus, The Telegram (St John's), The Western Star, The Georgian, The Independent (St John's), The Scope, The Halifax Chronicle Herald, National Fisherman (US), Working Waterfront (US), Atlantic Coastal Kayaker (US) and CBC Radio One national programs ("Outfront"; national commentary) and provincial programs ("On the Go," "Performance Hour," "Fisheries Broadcast").

Selected photography publication credits

Saltscapes, Beaver Magazine, Adventure Kayak Magazine, Kanawa, 50Plus Magazine, Progress Magazine, The Downhomer, Rural Delivery, East Coast Gardener, Atlantic Co-operator, National Fisherman (US), Atlantic Coastal Kayak Magazine (US), The Telegram, The Georgian.

Publication credits - short stories

Forthcoming: Rattling Books "Last Call"
Forthcoming: Rattling Books "House from Turks Cove"
Forthcoming: Cuffer Anthology "Way to a Woman's Heart"
2006 The Nashwaak Review "Products of Erosion"
2006 Grimm Magazine "Last Call"

Publication credits - poetry

2011 Riddle Fence "Balsam Fir (the trustworthy)," "Mountain Ash (the capricious)"
2009 Riddle Fence "Why He Rested On The Seventh Day"
2008/09 Rhythm Poetry Magazine "Old Gardens"
2004 Newfoundland Quarterly "Battle Harbour Triptych"
2005 Newfoundland Quarterly "Erosion: A Sonata in C Major"

Awards

2010 NL Francophone Assoc. La Vie en Rose poetry competition "Bones of Paradise" (winner)
2006 fellowship recipient, Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting, Rhode Island
2005 Newfoundland and Labrador Arts & Letters Awards (Winner, creative non-fiction, "Products of Erosion")
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador Arts & Letters Awards (Winner, short fiction, "Small Faults" )

Professional associations

Professional Writers Association of Canada
Society of Environmental Journalists
Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador, past president 2005-06, former editor of WORD (2003-06)