Danuta Gleed Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2024) Winner
Lisa Alward
リサ・アルワード
Risa Aruwādo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1962 （Halifax, Nova Scotia）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Halifax, Nova Scotia (originally from) → Fredericton, New Brunswick (based)
Career
- Occupations
- short story writer, publishing (formerly)
- Active Years
- 2012-2024
- Nominations
- Carol Shields Prize for Fiction 2024 longlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| Queen Mary University of London | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Toronto
Country:
Canada
Queen Mary University of London
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Fiddlehead Short Fiction Prize | Cocktail | — | The Fiddlehead | winner |
| 2016 | Peter Hinchcliffe Award for Short Fiction | Old Growth | — | The New Quarterly | winner |
| 2023 | Danuta Gleed Literary Award | Cocktail | — | Writers' Trust of Canada | winner |
| 2024 | Mrs. Dunster's Award for Fiction | Cocktail | — | New Brunswick | winner |
The Fiddlehead Short Fiction Prize
2015
Work:
Cocktail
Organization:
The Fiddlehead
Result:
winner
Peter Hinchcliffe Award for Short Fiction
2016
Work:
Old Growth
Organization:
The New Quarterly
Result:
winner
Danuta Gleed Literary Award
2023
Work:
Cocktail
Organization:
Writers' Trust of Canada
Result:
winner
Mrs. Dunster's Award for Fiction
2024
Work:
Cocktail
Organization:
New Brunswick
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cocktail
2023 short story collectionLisa Alward's debut short story collection, published by Biblioasis, featuring stories like 'Cocktail' and 'Old Growth' that capture the hilarity and hardships of daily life.
hilarity of daily lifehardships of daily life
Legacy
Recognized Canadian short story writer who won the Danuta Gleed Literary Award and others for her debut collection Cocktail.