About The Author

About the Author

Craig Gladstone Young

Born in East York Township, Ontario, Craig has lived a life as vivid and exploratory as his poetry. His experiences, which range from teaching English in rural Japan to trekking across continents, influence the realism of his writing. Craig is a word and image enthusiast who offers a distinct viewpoint refined by his work in media studies, education, and linguistics. Inspired by the peace and quiet of small-town living, he currently lives with his family and their rescued dog in Carleton Place, Ontario.

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Rocky Mountains camping/road trip; Canada, August 1984
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Author studying Ropokai Daito Ryu with Okamoto Seigo; Japan September 1995
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Rocky Mountains camping/road trip; Canada, August 1984
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Author studying Ropokai Daito Ryu with Okamoto Seigo; Japan September 1995
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Book release posted on her Instagram by authors daughter (and book cover illustrator) Emi Young
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Author awarded black belt by Okamoto Seigo; Japan 1995
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Mountain Trekking with friends; Japan 1994
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Author awarded Hakko Ryu Aiki jujutsu 3rd degree black belt by Okahara Shihan; Japan 1995
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Author clearing overgrowth from house yard; Japan Autumn 1992
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Author with wife Yuki, at martial arts demonstration; Kobe, Japan 1998
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Hanshin Earthquake; Kobe, Japan January 1995
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Glamping; Ontario, Canada 2021
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Kayaking; Ontario, Canada 2022
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Author working in a lumber yard; Ottawa, Canada 1992