Age, Biography and Wiki
Brian Brett was born on 28 April, 1950 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian poet, journalist, editor and novelist (1950–2024). Discover Brian Brett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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| Occupation |
Poet, novelist |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
28 April 1950 |
| Birthday |
28 April |
| Birthplace |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Date of death |
17 January, 2024 |
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| Nationality |
Canada
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Brian Brett Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Brian Brett Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Brian Brett worth at the age of 73 years old? Brian Brett’s income source is mostly from being a successful Poet. He is from Canada. We have estimated Brian Brett's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Poet |
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Timeline
Brian Brett (April 28, 1950 – January 17, 2024) was a Canadian poet, journalist, editor and novelist.
Brett wrote and published extensively, starting in the late 1960s, and he worked as an editor for several publishing firms, including the Governor-General's Award-winning Blackfish Press.
He also wrote a three-part memoir of his life in British Columbia.
Brian Brett was born in British Columbia.
He grew up with a rare endocrine disorder, Kallmann syndrome, which prevented his body from entering puberty; he later wrote a memoir about the effect this has had on his life.
Brett began writing in the 1960s.
Brett attended Simon Fraser University between 1969 and 1974, studying literature.
In the early 1970s, he worked as a freelance journalist and critic for The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Vancouver Sun, The New Reader, Books in Canada, and the Victoria Times-Colonist.
He was a poetry critic and columnist for Vancouver's The Province.
He also wrote articles for many other newspapers in Canada, and his essays appeared in many magazines.
For ten years he wrote a monthly newspaper column called CultureWatch for the Yukon News.
Brett inaugurated the B.C. Poetry-in-the-Schools program, which for several years introduced students to world poetry.
He has presented many writing workshops across Canada.
Brett was a member of P.E.N. International and the Federation of BC Writers, and the Writers' Union of Canada.
He embarked on a national reading tour organized by the League of Canadian Poets, of which he was also a member.
Brett gave readings of his work on CBC Radio as well at universities, Harbourfront, Vancouver International Writers Festival, Saltwater Festival, Sechelt Writers' Festival, Wordfest: Banff Calgary International Writers Festival, the Winnipeg International Writers Festival, National Book Festival, and the Canada Council.
In 2004 Brett published a book, Uproar's Your Only Music, about his struggles with Kallmann syndrome.
In May 2005, Brett became chair of the Writers' Union of Canada.
In November 2009, Brett won Canada's Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize for Trauma Farm: A Rebel History of Rural Life.
The book describes a typical day in the life of his farm, with insight into the natural history of farming.
In 2016, the Writers' Trust of Canada awarded Brett the Matt Cohen Lifetime Award to honour his body of work.
Brett lived on his farm on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
He took testosterone to mitigate the effects of Kallmann syndrome, which included pain and osteoporosis.
Brett died on January 17, 2024, at the age of 73.
