Benjamin Hertwig is a Canadian poet, whose debut poetry collection Slow War was a shortlisted finalist for the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry at the 2017 Governor General's Awards."Finalists named for 2017 Governor General's Literary Awards". Montreal Gazette, October 4, 2017. He is based in Edmonton, Alberta, and is co-owner of the used bookstore Paper Birch Books.
A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan,"The latest poetry: lyrical, bracing, heartfelt". Toronto Star, September 1, 2017. he has also published short fiction and non-fiction work in Maisonneuve, Canadian Literature, The Walrus, Ricepaper, Geez, Prairie Fire, Pleiades, and The New York Times. He won a National Magazine Award in the Personal Journalism category in 2017 for "The Burn"."NMAF announces the winners of the 40th Anniversary National Magazine Awards". Canada NewsWire, May 26, 2017.
In 2024, Hertwig released his first novel, Juiceboxers, which follows four young men sent to war in Afghanistan. The novel was a finalist for the 2025 Amazon.ca First Novel Award."Amazon Canada First Novel Award shortlist announced". Quill & Quire, May 6, 2025.
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