Hugh MacDonald

Hugh MacDonald (born 1945) is an award-winning Canadian poet and children's writer and editor who lives in Montague, Prince Edward Island. Among his many awards are the L.M. Montgomery Children's Literature Award, 1990 and the 2004 Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Literary Arts on Prince Edward Island. He was appointed Poet Laureate for Prince Edward Island effective January 1, 2010 by the provincial legislature for a period of three years.