Helen Humphreys Biography | Poet

Helen Humphreys (born 13 June 1961) is a Canadian poet and novelist who has written several books. She was born in London, England, and now lives in Kingston, Ontario. When she was younger she was kicked out of high school and had to attend an alternative school to finish her education. Humphrey's first novel, Leaving Earth, and was a New York Times Notable Book in 1998 a winner of the City of Toronto Book Award.