gillian harding russell has two collections of poetry, including Candles in my Head (Ekstasis Editions, 2001), and Vertigo (River Books, 2004). Gillian won first prize in the poetry section of Saskatchewan Writers` Guild's short literary contest in 2006 for "Roses, Lovers and God" judged by Tim Bowling, and in 2005 first prize for "Nothing Prepared Me for Winter" judged by Susan Musgrave.