Faith Arkorful is a Canadian writer from Toronto, Ontario, whose debut poetry collection The Seventh Town of Ghosts was published in 2024.[1]

The book was shortlisted for several literary awards in 2025, including the Gerald Lampert Award,[2] the Pat Lowther Award,[2] and the Trillium Book Award for English Poetry.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sherlyn Assam, "National poetry contest finalist Faith Arkorful talks family ghosts, love and womanhood in debut collection". Broadview, February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Cassandra Drudi, "Shortlists announced for 2025 LCP Book Awards". Quill & Quire, May 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Cassandra Drudi, "Canisia Lubrin, Maurice Vellekoop among writers shortlisted for 2025 Trillium Book Awards". Quill & Quire, May 6, 2025.