Eliza Clark (Canadian author)
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| Born | May 22, 1963 Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Eliza Clark (born May 22, 1963) is a Canadian writer.
Born in Mississauga outside Toronto, Ontario,[1] she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University in 1985 and graduated from Banff School of Fine Arts in 1988.[2] Before writing full time Clark worked in television as an editor and producer.[2] Clark has also taught creative writing at Ryerson University, the Humber School for Writers and York University. In 2007, she published, Writer's Gym, which collected tips for writers from various authors including Douglas Coupland and Margaret Atwood.[3]
Bibliography[edit]
- Miss You Like Crazy, 1991.
- What You Need, 1994.
- Butterflies and Bottlecaps, 1996.
- Seeing and Believing, 1999, with Vladyana Langer Krykorka.
- Bite the Stars: A Novel, 2000.
- Writer's Gym: Exercises and Training Tips for Writers, 2007
Awards[edit]
- Short listed, Trillium Book Award, for Miss You Like Crazy, 1991.
- Short listed, Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, for Miss You Like Crazy, 1992.
- Short listed, Giller Prize, for What You Need, 1994.
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References[edit]
- ^ Marchand, Philip. "Can Lit comes out of the wilderness". Toronto Star.
- ^ a b "Eliza Clark archives". Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections, York University Libraries, Toronto, Ontario.
- ^ Rajotte, Mary (June 21, 2010). "How to Craft the ultimate Rivalry in your fiction". Toronto Examiner.
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