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Edition 6 (1989) Winner
Chris Scott
クリス・スコット
Kurisu Sukotto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-01-01 （Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England）
- Nationality
- English, Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kingston upon Hull, England → Toronto, Ontario, Canada → Lanark County, Ontario, Canada → Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer
- Active Years
- 1970-2019
- Affiliations
- York University (Toronto), Lake Superior State University
- Nominations
- Governor General's Award for English-language fiction nominee 1982 (Antichthon)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hull | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Manchester | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Hull
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Manchester
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Arthur Ellis Award | Jack | 最優秀犯罪小説 | Crime Writers of Canada | 受賞 |
Arthur Ellis Award
1989
Work:
Jack
Category:
最優秀犯罪小説
Organization:
Crime Writers of Canada
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bartleby
1971 novelAntichthon
1982 spy novel/historical fictionHistorical retelling of Giordano Bruno's 1593 heresy trial in spy novel format.
heresy trialhistory
Jack
1988 crime novelPremise that Thomas Neill Cream was Jack the Ripper.
serial killerhistory
Bibliography
- Bartleby (1971, 2016)
- To Catch a Spy (1978)
- Antichthon (1982)
- Hitler's Bomb (1984)
- The Heretic (1985)
- Jack (1988)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- mixture of genre literature with experimental fiction
Legacy
Noted for mixing genre literature with experimental fiction.
Archives
- Library and Archives Canada (Chris Scott fonds)
Trivia
- Became a Canadian citizen in 1975.
- Resided on a farm in Lanark County, Ontario during much of his writing career.