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Jane Urquhart was born in northern
Canada and grew up in Cramahe township, Northumberland County,
and in Toronto. She is the author of three books of poetry, a
collection of short fiction, and six acclaimed novels. Her fiction
has been published in over a dozen countries, has been translated
into numerous foreign languages and has earned her awards and
honours including the Governor General’s Award for Fiction,
the Marian Engle Prize, the Trillium Award, The Harbourfront International
Festival Prize, and France’s prestigious Prix du Meilleur
Livre Etranger. Her books have also been short listed and long
listed for a number of international prizes including the Giller
Prize, Orange Prize, The International Dublin IMPAC literary award
and the Booker Prize.
She has given readings and lectures worldwide,
has been named a Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters in
France, and was recently appointed as an Officer to the Order
of Canada.
Jane Urquhart is Director of the CREATIVE
WRITING (ADVANCED) WORKSHOP at Listowel Writers' Week
2006. |
