Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award
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Edition 26 (2016) Winner
R. W. Gray
アール・ダブリュー・グレイ
R. W. Gray
Aliases:
Robert Gray / Rob Gray
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada → Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (worked) → Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada (resides)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, short story writer, film critic, screenwriter, filmmaker, academic, university professor
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- University of New Brunswick (Fredericton), Vancouver Film School (taught screenwriting), Numéro Cinq (web magazine, senior editor and film critic), Pink Lobster Film Festival (head), Fredericton 48-Hour Film Competition (organizer)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Victoria | — | — | B.A. | — | Canada |
| University of Manitoba | — | — | M.A. | — | Canada |
| University of Alberta | — | — | Ph.D. | — | Canada |
University of Victoria
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
Canada
University of Manitoba
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
Canada
University of Alberta
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Danuta Gleed Literary Award | Crisp | — | — | 最終候補 |
| 2016 | Thomas Head Raddall Award | Entropic | — | — | 受賞 |
Danuta Gleed Literary Award
2011
Work:
Crisp
Result:
最終候補
Thomas Head Raddall Award
2016
Work:
Entropic
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tide Pool Sketches
2001 serialized novelA series of serialized short novels published in Xtra! West, comprising brief chapters that depict coastal landscapes and fragments of everyday life.
coastal landscapesobservations of everyday life
Waterboys
2004 serialized novelA serialized work in Xtra! West focusing on young people and relationships around water and coastal settings.
youthrelationships with the sea
Crisp
2010 short story collectionDebut short story collection featuring lyrical yet restrained prose that explores the boundary between reality and dreams and the subtleties of human relationships. Shortlisted for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award in 2011.
intersections of dream and realityhuman relationshipsidentity
Entropic
2015 short story collectionSecond short story collection composed of fragmentary, energetic pieces that engage themes of change and loss against East Coast settings. Winner of the Thomas Head Raddall Award.
loss and changeEast Coast landscapesdisintegration and reconstruction
Bibliography
- Tide Pool Sketches (2001)
- Waterboys (2004)
- Crisp (2010)
- Entropic (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic yet restrained prosefragmentary/experimental structurescalm observation with attention to detail
- Recurring Motifs
- coastal and maritime settingsboundaries between dream and realitysexuality and identitythe uncanny within the everyday
Legacy
Recognized as a contemporary Canadian short-fiction writer, filmmaker, and academic. In addition to literary recognition for his story collections, he has influenced regional cultural life through awards, film production, and festival organization on the East Coast.
Trivia
- Serialized works published in Xtra! West in 2001 and 2004.
- Debut collection Crisp was shortlisted for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award in 2011.
- Won the Thomas Head Raddall Award for Entropic.
- Teaches film studies at the University of New Brunswick and helps organize the Fredericton 48-Hour Film Competition.
- Serves as a senior editor and film critic for Numéro Cinq.