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Edition 40 (2023) Winner
Anthony Bidulka
アンソニー・ビドゥルカ
Ansonī Biduruka
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-07-24 （Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, Canada）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Farm near Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, Canada → Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- mystery writer, novelist, teacher, CPA
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- AIDS Saskatoon, Persephone Theatre, Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild
- Memberships
- Crime Writers of Canada, International Association of Crime Writers
- Nominations
- Arthur Ellis Award shortlist (Amuse Bouche), ReLit Award shortlist (Amuse Bouche)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saskatchewan | — | Psychology | Bachelor of Arts | — | Canada |
| University of Saskatchewan | — | Education | Bachelor of Education | — | Canada |
| University of Saskatchewan | — | Commerce | Bachelor of Commerce | — | Canada |
University of Saskatchewan
Psychology
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
Canada
with distinction
University of Saskatchewan
Education
Degree:
Bachelor of Education
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
Canada
University of Saskatchewan
Commerce
Degree:
Bachelor of Commerce
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
Canada
with distinction
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lambda Literary Award | Flight of Aquavit | Mystery, Gay | Lambda Literary Foundation | Winner |
| 2023 | Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence | Going to Beautiful | Best Crime Novel | Crime Writers of Canada | Winner |
Lambda Literary Award
2005
Work:
Flight of Aquavit
Category:
Mystery, Gay
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
Winner
Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence
2023
Work:
Going to Beautiful
Category:
Best Crime Novel
Organization:
Crime Writers of Canada
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Flight of Aquavit
2004 MysterySecond in the Russell Quant series. Gay detective suspense.
LGBTQ+MysteryCanada
Sundowner Ubuntu
2007 MysteryFifth in Russell Quant series. African adventure.
LGBTQ+AdventureCulture
Going to Beautiful
2022 Crime NovelWinner of 2023 CWC Best Crime Novel.
CrimeLGBTQ+
Bibliography
- Set Free
- Going to Beautiful
- Livingsky
- From Sweetgrass Bridge
- Amuse-Bouche
- Flight of Aquavit
- Tapas on the Ramblas
- Stain of the Berry
- Sundowner Ubuntu
- Aloha, Candy Hearts
- Date with a Sheesha
- Dos Equis
- When the Saints Go Marching In
- The Women of Skawa Island
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous narrativeEnigmatic plots
- Recurring Motifs
- LGBTQ+ protagonistsInternational settings
Legacy
Canadian mystery writer known for being the first Canadian to win the Lambda Literary Award for Mystery in 2005. Acclaimed for LGBTQ+ themed works.
Trivia
- Ukrainian descent.
- In partnership since 1991.
- Saskatoon Citizen of the Year (2014).