Amy Spurway
Amy Spurway is a Canadian writer, whose debut novel Crow was published in 2019.[1] The novel, a black comedy about a woman returning home to Cape Breton Island to reunite with her estranged family after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer,[2] was a shortlisted finalist for the 2020 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour[3] and the 2020 ReLit Award for fiction.[4]
Originally from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Spurway was educated at the University of New Brunswick and Ryerson University, and has also written for Today's Parent and the Toronto Star.[5] She currently lives in Dartmouth.[5]
References[]
- ^ Brett Josef Grubisic, "Complex, capable comedy in Amy Spurway's debut novel". Toronto Star, March 21, 2019.
- ^ Sarah Laing, "Amy Spurway's debut is ridiculous - and ridiculously good". The Globe and Mail, April 13, 2019.
- ^ Ryan Porter, "Shortlist announced for Stephen Leacock Medal". Quill & Quire, May 4, 2020.
- ^ "38 books shortlisted for 2020 ReLit Awards". CBC Books, April 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Suzanne Rent, "Dartmouth author Amy Spurway debut novel Crow explores big questions about life". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, March 25, 2019.
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