Deborah L. Kelly has realized a number of dreams over the years. Most notable are, featuring and hosting with various literary organizations in the Vancouver Lower Mainland; Author of 7 published books of poetry and one Chapbook; Deborah is an award winning poet and short story writer. She has been published both nationally and internationally in many collections and anthologies. Now retired, Deborah spends her time writing, gardening and enjoying home life.
Two of Deborah’s books, Comes The Storm, and Upon The Page, are now available via Dimensionfold Publishing.
Deborah is featured in Eccentric Orbits Volumes 1, 2, and 3
Awards:
- Fourth Place Winner, Rabindranath Tagore International Poetry Competition, 2015, India; Honorable Mention 2016, India
- Shortlisted, Vancouver Rabindranath Tagore Poetry Competition, Honorable Mention 2016, 2017
- Recipient, Writer’s International Network (WIN), Distinguished Poet Award, 2016
- Distinguished Writer International Award, 2017, Winner, Bharat International Short Story Awards, 2017
- First Place, Vancouver Tagore Society, Poetry Award, 2018
- Second Place, Bharat Int’l English Short Story Awards, India, 2019
- PushCart Prize nomination, 2022, for the poem,Wings Within You, from the Anthology Eccentric Orbits, Volume 2 from Dimensionfold Publishing