Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction
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Edition 25 (2021) Winner
Tomson Highway
トムソン・ハイウェイ
Tomson Highway
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-12-06 （Manitoba）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English, Cree
- Residence History
- Gatineau, Québec → France → Italy
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Novelist, Children's author, Pianist
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- Native Earth Performing Arts, De-ba-jeh-mu-jig theatre group
- Influenced By
- James Reaney
- Nominations
- Governor General's Award nominee (The Rez Sisters, 1988), Governor General's Award nominee (Dry Lips..., 1989)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Western Ontario | — | Music/English | B.A. | 1971-1976 | Canada |
University of Western Ontario
Music/English
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1971-1976
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
Canada
B.A. Honours Music 1975, B.A. English 1976
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play | The Rez Sisters | — | — | Winner |
| 1990 | Floyd S. Chalmers Award | Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing | — | — | Winner |
| 1994 | Order of Canada | — | — | — | Member |
| 2021 | Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction | Permanent Astonishment | — | Writers' Trust of Canada | Winner |
Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play
1987
Work:
The Rez Sisters
Result:
Winner
Floyd S. Chalmers Award
1990
Work:
Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing
Result:
Winner
Order of Canada
1994
Result:
Member
Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction
2021
Work:
Permanent Astonishment
Organization:
Writers' Trust of Canada
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Rez Sisters
1986 PlaySeven women from Wasaychigan Hill reserve plan to attend the 'BIGGEST BINGO IN THE WORLD' in Toronto, featuring trickster Nanabush.
Indigenous cultureFemale friendshipBingoTrickster
Translations
- Cree version (2010)
Bibliography
- A Ridiculous Spectacle in One Act (1985)
- New Song...New Dance (1986)
- The Rez Sisters (1986)
- Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing (1989)
- Kiss of the Fur Queen (1998)
- Rose (2000)
- Permanent Astonishment (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blending Cree language elementsHumour and mythology blendMusical rhythm
- Recurring Motifs
- TricksterResidential school experiencesReserve lifeSexuality
Legacy
One of Canada's foremost Indigenous playwrights, recipient of Dora Awards, Order of Canada, multiple honorary doctorates.
Archives
- Library and Archives Canada (Tomson Highway fonds)
Trivia
- Cree is his first language, raised in Cree tradition.
- Positive view on his residential school experience.
- Life partner is Raymond Lalonde.
- Delivered 2022 Massey Lectures.