ReLit Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2006) Winner
Barry Webster
バリー・ウェブスター
Barī Webusutā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-01-01 （Toronto, Ontario）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Toronto, Ontario → Montreal, Quebec
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, actor
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Nominations
- Hugh MacLennan Award shortlisted nominee, National Magazine Award shortlisted, Ferro-Grumley Award finalist, Lambda Literary Award finalist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Conservatory of Music | — | Piano | ARCT | — | Canada |
| University of Toronto | — | English literature | B.A. | — | Canada |
| Concordia University | — | creative writing | M.A. | — | Canada |
Royal Conservatory of Music
Piano
Degree:
ARCT
Country:
Canada
University of Toronto
English literature
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
Canada
Concordia University
creative writing
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ReLit Award | The Sound of All Flesh | — | — | winner |
| 2013 | Dayne Ogilvie Prize Honour of Distinction | — | — | Writers' Trust of Canada | winner |
ReLit Award
2006
Work:
The Sound of All Flesh
Result:
winner
Dayne Ogilvie Prize Honour of Distinction
2013
Organization:
Writers' Trust of Canada
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sound of All Flesh
2005 short story collectionShort story collection.
The Lava in My Bones
2012 novelNovel.
Bibliography
- The Sound of All Flesh (2005)
- The Lava in My Bones (2012)
Legacy
Canadian writer known for winning ReLit Award and nominations in LGBTQ+ literature awards.
Trivia
- Website: www.barrywebster.ca
- Featured speaker at 2013 Saints and Sinners Literary Festival.