Glen Sorestad's poems have been appearing in print now for more than fifty years. His poems have appeared in books, journals, reviews, and magazines across North America and in many other countries, while being translated into at least eight languages. Among his many poetry books are two bilingual volumes, one English/Spanish and one English/Italian. Sorestad was named Saskatchewan's first Poet Laureate in 2000-2004, becoming Canada's first provincially appointed Poet Laureate. He also spent twenty-five years as a co-founder and President of Thistledown Press, one of Canada's premier literary presses. In 2010 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. Sorestad and his wife Sonia live in Saskatoon.