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Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

September 30, 1944

Died

September 25, 1988 (43 years old)

Place of Birth

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Also Known As

  • bpNichol
  • bp Nichol
  • B.P. Nichol
  • B. P. Nichol

bpNichol

Biography

Barrie Phillip Nichol (30 September 1944 – 25 September 1988), known as bpNichol, was a Canadian poet, writer, sound poet, editor, Creative Writing teacher at York University in Toronto and grOnk/Ganglia Press publisher. His body of work encompasses poetry, children's books, television scripts, novels, short fiction, computer texts, and sound poetry. His love of language and writing, evident in his many accomplishments, continues to be carried forward by many. He died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Known For

Writing