Sid Marty
Sid Marty is a Canadian writer, poet, singer-songwriter, and conservationist. Born in England in 1944, he was raised in Alberta, Canada. His work often draws from his experiences as a park warden in the Rocky Mountains. Marty has published five non-fiction books and five poetry books, and has also released two CDs of original music. His writing focuses on natural history, western life and culture, conservation, and social issues. He is known for his evocative prose and poetry that capture the essence of the Canadian West.
Awards
['Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize (2024)', 'Grand Prize at the Banff Mountain Book Festival (2008 for The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek)', "Governor General's Award for Literature (finalist for Leaning on the Wind, 1996)", 'Mountain Environment and Culture Award at the Banff Mountain Book Festival (1996 for Leaning on the Wind)', 'Jon Whyte Award for Mountain Literature (1999 for Switchbacks)', 'Grant MacEwan Literary Arts Award (2008)', 'Summit of Excellence Award at Banff Mountain Film Festival (2009)', 'Silver award from the Alberta Magazine Awards for best essay (2022)']
Notable Works
['Headwaters (1973)', 'Men for the Mountains (1978)', 'Leaning on the Wind: Under the Spell of the Great Chinook (1995)', 'Switchbacks: True Stories from the Canadian Rockies (1999)', 'The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek (2008)', "Oldman's River: New and Collected Poems (2023)"]
