Commonwealth Short Story Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2013) Winner
Eliza K. Robertson
エリザ・ロバートソン
Eliza Robertson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Vancouver, British Columbia (born/raised) → Norwich, United Kingdom (period at University of East Anglia)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 2012-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Victoria | — | Creative Writing / Political Science (studies) | Bachelor | — | Canada |
| University of East Anglia | — | Creative and Critical Writing | MA | 在学期間終了 2012年 | United Kingdom |
University of Victoria
Creative Writing / Political Science (studies)
Degree:
Bachelor
Country:
Canada
Studied creative writing and political science at undergraduate level
University of East Anglia
Creative and Critical Writing
Degree:
MA
Period:
在学期間終了 2012年
Year of Graduation:
2012
Country:
United Kingdom
Completed an MA in Creative Writing in 2012. Records indicate progression to PhD study in Creative and Critical Writing.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Commonwealth Short Story Prize | We Walked on Water | — | Commonwealth Foundation / Prize organizers | Joint winner |
| 2013 | Journey Prize | My Sister Sang | — | Writers' Trust of Canada | Finalist |
| 2017 | Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize | Pheidippides | — | Australian Book Review | Winner |
Commonwealth Short Story Prize
2013
Work:
We Walked on Water
Organization:
Commonwealth Foundation / Prize organizers
Result:
Joint winner
Journey Prize
2013
Work:
My Sister Sang
Organization:
Writers' Trust of Canada
Result:
Finalist
Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
2017
Work:
Pheidippides
Organization:
Australian Book Review
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wallflowers
2014 Short story collectionA debut short story collection exploring family, loss and coming-of-age themes in a lyrical, concise prose style.
FamilyLossComing-of-age
Demi-Gods
2017 NovelA novel written in a poetic, condensed style, dealing with identity, violence and complex family relationships.
IdentityViolenceFamily
Spur, a Wolf's Story
2019 Children's book / IllustratedAn illustrated children's story about a wolf, exploring courage and bonds through an animal perspective.
CourageBondsAnimal perspective
I Got a Name: The Murder of Krystal Senyk
2023 Non-fiction / True crimeA non-fiction true-crime work examining the murder of Krystal Senyk, focusing on the victim, community and how memory is treated.
CrimeMemoryCommunity
Bibliography
- Wallflowers
- Demi-Gods
- Spur, a Wolf's Story
- I Got a Name: The Murder of Krystal Senyk
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic, condensed proseDelicate, inward-focused description
- Recurring Motifs
- Family and relationshipsLoss and memoryAftermath of violence
Legacy
A Canadian writer recognized for both short stories and novels, receiving international acclaim and awards for short fiction. Noted for poetic prose and layered themes.
Trivia
- Born in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in 2012.
- Joint winner of the 2013 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.