Christopher Dewdney

Christopher Dewdney is a Canadian poet and writer who explores the intersections of science and literature in his work. He is the son of the artist, author, and pioneering art therapist Selwyn Dewdney. He is the author of more than ten books of poetry, including Predators of the Adoration (1983) and Radiant Inventory (1998), nominated for the Canadian Governor General’s Award. Two other books were also nominated for the Governor General’s Award: The Immaculate Perception (1986), which includes poetry and essays on language, consciousness, and dreams and won a CBC Literary Competition, and Acquainted with the Night: Excursions Through the World After Dark (2004). Dewdney’s other poetry collections include Demon Pond (1994) and The Natural History (2002). Works of nonfiction include Last Flesh: Life in the Transhuman Era (1998) and Soul of the World: Unlocking the Secrets of Time (2008).

Describing the effect of his childhood, in which “there was as much art around the house as there was science,” on his poetry, Dewdney once said, “My poetry is warped out of science. I think I’m a frustrated scientist in poetry and a frustrated poet in science. … All poetry deals with information, finally.”