Kelly Watt is a novelist, non-fiction writer, and poet. Her latest book, The Weeping Degree (Wild Rising Press, 2024), is a hybrid poemoir of poetry and flash prose, which won a Bronze Medal in poetry with The Wishing Shelf Awards (UK, 2025); Distinguished Favourite (2nd prize) with the Independent Press Awards (US, 2026); was longlisted for a Whistler Independent Book Award (Canada, 2026); and a Hamilton Literary Arts Award (Canada, 2025); as well as a chapbook prize with Poetry Mesa (Mexico, 2023). Watt has published two other books: the gothic novel Mad Dog (Doubleday Canada, 2001), a Globe and Mail notable book; and the mini travel book, Camino Meditations (HSE US, 2014). She has lived in five countries but currently makes her home in the Ontario countryside with her partner and a shy sheepadoodle.

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