Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2002) Winner
Jake MacDonald
ジェイク・マクドナルド
Jeiku Makudonarudo
Aliases:
John Monahan MacDonald
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-04-06 （Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada）
- Died
- 2020-01-30 （Puerto Vallarta, Mexico） age 70
- Nationality
- カナダ, カナダ人
- Languages
- 英語
- Residence History
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada → Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Carpenter, Fishing guide
- Active Years
- 1981-2020
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul's High School, Winnipeg | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| University of Manitoba | Faculty of Arts | English Department | BA | — | Canada |
St. Paul's High School, Winnipeg
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
Canada
University of Manitoba
Faculty of Arts
/ English Department
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction | Houseboat Chronicles: Notes from a Life in Shield Country | ノンフィクション | Writers' Trust of Canada | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Winnipeg Arts Council Making a Mark Award | — | — | Winnipeg Arts Council | 受賞 |
Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction
2002
Work:
Houseboat Chronicles: Notes from a Life in Shield Country
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Writers' Trust of Canada
Result:
受賞
Winnipeg Arts Council Making a Mark Award
2019
Organization:
Winnipeg Arts Council
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2002) Winner
Works
Major Works
Juliana and the Medicine Fish
1997 Young adult novelA young adult novel about a girl and a medicine fish.
NatureFishingComing of age
Adaptations
- [Film] (2015)
Houseboat Chronicles: Notes from a Life in Shield Country
2002 MemoirMemoir of life on a houseboat in Shield Country.
NatureLifestyleCanadian outdoors
Bibliography
- Indian River
- The Bridge Out of Town
- Two Tickets to Paradise
- Raised by the River
- Juliana and the Medicine Fish
- The Lake: An Illustrated History of Manitobans' Cottage Country
- Houseboat Chronicles: Notes from a Life in Shield Country
- With the Boys: Field Notes on Being a Guy
- Grizzlyville: Adventures in Bear Country
- Casting Quiet Waters: Reflections on Life and Fishing
Style & Themes
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureFishingOutdoor life
Legacy
Canadian author known for fiction and non-fiction works on nature, fishing, and outdoor life. Won over 25 awards, notably for Houseboat Chronicles.
Archives
- University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections
Trivia
- Contributed about 200 articles to major Canadian magazines.
- Died from a fall in Mexico.