Andrew Gray (writer) explained
Andrew Neil Gray (born 1968) is a Scottish-born Canadian short story writer[1] and novelist. In 2014, he was the Creative Writing Program Coordinator at the University of British Columbia,[2] and founder and director of the university's low-residency Master of Fine Arts program.[3] [4]
Early life and education
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Gray moved with his family to Canada at the age of eight.[5] While completing an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia he served as executive editor of the periodical Prism. He graduated in 1996.[6]
Career
Gray's short story, "Heart of the Land", was included in The Journey Prize Anthology in 2000.[7]
Gray published his first book of short stories, Small Accidents, in 2001. It contained stories in which medical emergencies lead to interesting life experiences,[8] and was a finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize in 2002.[9] [10] It was also shortlisted for an Independent Publisher Book Award in Fiction in 2003.[11]
Gray edited the 2001 short story book, Write Turns: New Directions in Canadian Fiction, which was reviewed in the November 2001 issue of Quill & Quire.[12]
By 2007, Gray was directing the low-residency program at UBC. He was an early adopter towards the use of the internet to promote writing.[13] In 2011, he was interviewed as an expert for Lori May's book, The Low-Residency MFA Handbook: A Guide for Prospective Creative Writing Students.[14]
In 2014, Gray was the program coordinator for the University of British Columbia Creative Writing Program.[15] [16] That year, he chaired Canada's Writing Conference, an annual national level gathering of writers.
Works
Notes and References
- http://www.apex-magazine.com/interview-with-author-andrew-neil-gray/ "Interview with Author Andrew Neil Gray"
- https://www.straight.com/blogra/609136/ubc-creative-writing-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-high-style "UBC Creative Writing celebrates its 50th anniversary in style"
- Book: Tom C. Hunley. Teaching Poetry Writing. 17 May 2007. Multilingual Matters. 978-1-84769-681-6. 160–.
- http://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/some-graduates-question-thesis-publication-requirement/ "Some graduates question thesis publication requirement"
- http://www.abcbookworld.com/view_author.php?id=1744 "Gray, Andrew"
- Book: Quill & Quire. 70, Issues 2-12. February 2004. Canadian Magazine Publishers Association. 19. 9780719561863 .
- http://canlit.ca/reviews/contemporary_short_stories "Contemporary Short Stories"
- https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/25/books/review/0825br-briefs.html?pagewanted=all "Books in Brief: Fiction"
- http://www.bcbookprizes.ca/winners/2002 "2002 Winners & Finalists"
- http://www.canadianauthors.net/awards/bc_book_prizes/ethel_wilson_fiction_prize/ "Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize"
- http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=741 "2003 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results"
- http://search.library.utoronto.ca/details?4620552&uuid=159c371d-ba19-40f1-afd1-e8df15cf582f "Write turns : new directions in Canadian fiction"
- https://www.straight.com/life/435366/vancouver-authors-debate-merits-limiting-online-lives "Vancouver authors debate the merits of limiting online lives"
- Book: Lori A. May. The Low-Residency MFA Handbook: A Guide for Prospective Creative Writing Students. 13 January 2011. A&C Black. 978-1-4411-9844-0. 54–.
- http://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/some-graduates-question-thesis-publication-requirement/ "Some graduates question thesis publication requirement: Creative writing students at UBC strike compromise with the university to protect their future works"
- Book: The Poets & Writers Guide to MFA Programs. 2015. Poets & Writers Inc. 25–. GGKEY:R0RREWSR0YY.
- Halpern, Sheryl. "Dealing With It". Canadian Literature Volume 186, Autumn 2005.
- http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-55192-508-0 "SMALL ACCIDENTS"
- News: Fiction Book Review: The Ghost Line by Andrew Neil Gray and J.S. Herbison. Tor.com, $2.99 e-book (136p) ISBN 978-0-7653-9497-2. PublishersWeekly.com. 2017-10-05. en.
