Paul Savoie, originally from Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, is the author of over 40 books, both in English and in French.  Though mostly known as a poet, he has also completed many works of fiction, including novels and short stories, and has written about his travels to different parts of Asia. He has also translated books of poetry from French to English or English to French and has penned many articles. He received the Trillium Award on two separate occasions, one for Crac and another for Bleu bémol. He has also worked as an arts administrator, having served as a program officer for the Canada Council as well as the Ontario Arts Council. He has taught literature and film at Brock University, has given creative writing workshops in schools throughout southern Ontario and has served as writer-in-residence on a few occasions. He is a film buff, writes songs, composes music for piano and occasionally performs piano and poetry improvisations. He has dedicated his whole life to arts and culture. He is married, has one child and lives in Toronto, Ontario.