David Manicom

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David Manicom (born 1960 in Ingersoll, Ontario) is a Canadian diplomat, poet and novelist.

Manicom has lived in Canada, Russia, Pakistan, China and now Switzerland as a Canadian diplomat. He has three children named Adrian (age 11), John (age 16) and Caitlin (age 19). His wife Teresa Marquis is a teacher. Manicom's The Burning Eaves was a finalist for the 2004 Governor General's Awards for English Language Poetry. His books include:

  • Theology of Swallows Oolichan Books
  • Sense of Season [Porcepic]
  • Progeny of Ghosts: Travels in Russia and the Old Empire Oolichan Books
  • The Older Graces Oolichan Books
  • The School at Chartres Oolichan Books
  • Ice in Dark Water Oolichan Books
  • The Burning Eaves Oolichan Books
  • as well as numerous publications in magazines and compilations such as Rubicon, AWOL, Words Apart and Quarry.