| SUMMER SELINE COYLE |
| LITERARY FEMINIST NOVELIST |
LITERARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EARLY YEARS
- First prize in multiple poetry and art competitions from ages four to ten
- SONGS OF THE SUNS, a book of poetry and art published by publishing company sponsoring the competitions
- Multiple public appearances and interviews regarding SONGS OF THE SUNS
LATER SCHOOL YEARS
- Poetry published in The Daily Gleaner
- Art exhibit at Harriet Irving Library
- Honorable Mention in two Canada-wide short story competitions for teens
- Poetry and short stories published in annual publications by the NB Department of Education
- Poetry published in high school yearbooks (three years)
ADULT YEARS
- Poetry published in University of New Brunswick yearbooks (four years)
- Poetry published in The Brunswickan (appeared weekly)
- Poetry published in The Black Stripe
- Poetry published in The Cormorant
- Book review published in The New Brunswick Reader
- Personal essay published in Moncton Times and Transcript
SENIOR YEARS
- Novel: DAISIES FROM ASHES (Short-listed for the Best Indie Book Awards 2021)
- Novel: SCORPIONS HUNT BY NIGHT
- Novel: SANDCASTLES IN THE RAIN
- Novel: SUMMER IS A SHORT SEASON
- Novel: SUMMER’S ECHO
PROFESSIONAL LITERARY EXPERIENCE
- Editor of The Cormorant (one year)
- Board Member of The Cormorant
- Board Member of Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick
- Presenter with Writers in New Brunswick Schools Program
- Two plays workshopped by Theater New Brunswick
PUBLIC RELATIONS
- Presentation on “Feminist Counseling” at University of New Brunswick Women’s Center
- Interviewed on local television station regarding local writers’ association
- Master of Ceremonies for public literary readings at Market Square
- Interviewed by a graduate student from Simon Fraser University regarding artistic temperament. Interview is at the reference library (SFU).
- Public literary readings at ABEC
- Represented Multicultural Association in an interview by the local newspaper
- Represented a drug awareness agency in an interview by the local newspaper
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS
Created and facilitated two women’s consciousness-raising groups: HOPE and PHILIA
Actress in local performance of “The Lottery”
Vocalist in local music studio recitals
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Designed a button bearing the logo of a local community agency educating the public about the dangers of drug use
- Board Member of local agency warning about the dangers of drug use
- Painted a mural for a local counseling agency
- Created a Model T Ford prop for a youth group performance
- Board Member of Multicultural Association
- Board Member of United Nations
- Board Member of Loyalist Days
- Volunteered at the hospital and studied nursing
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
- Graduate courses in Counseling and Psychology
- Multiple conferences in applying twelve steps to counseling
PERSONAL ASPIRATION
– Striving to be the kind of mother to my daughter that I wished I could have had
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