Claudia Dey

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Claudia Dey
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Born1972/1973 (age 48–49)[1]
Toronto, Ontario
EducationMcGill University
National Theatre School of Canada
OccupationWriter
Spouse(s)Don Kerr

Claudia Dey (born c. 1972/1973)[1] is a Canadian writer, based out of Toronto.

Dey's first novel, Stunt, was published by Coach House Books. It was one of The Globe and Mail's "2008 Globe 100"[2] and Quill and Quire's "Books of the Year."[3] It was nominated for the Amazon First Novel Award.[4]

Dey's second novel, Heartbreaker, was published by Random House (U.S.), HarperCollins (Canada), and The Borough Press (U.K.) It was listed by Publishers Weekly in "Writers to Watch Fall 2018: Anticipated Debuts"[5] and was on The Millions "Most Anticipated: The Great Second Half 2018 Book Preview".

From 2007 to 2009, Dey wrote the "Group Therapy" column in The Globe and Mail.[6] She also wrote the sex column in Toro under the pseudonym Bebe O'Shea.[1] Her writing and interviews have been published in The Paris Review and The Believer.

She is also the author of several plays: Beaver (2000), The Gwendolyn Poems (2002) and Trout Stanley (2005). They have been performed in Toronto, Montreal, New York and Vancouver. The Gwendolyn Poems, about Canadian poet, Gwendolyn MacEwen, was nominated for the 2002 Governor General's Awards and the Trillium Book Award.

In addition to her literary work, Dey has also acted in three feature films, Amy George (2011), The Oxbow Cure (2013) and The Intestine (2016), and is a co-founder of the design studio and clothing brand, Horses Atelier.

Education[]

Dey studied English literature at McGill University and playwriting at the National Theatre School of Canada,[1] where she graduated in 1997.[7]

Personal life[]

Dey is married to Canadian musician Don Kerr. They live in Toronto with their two sons.

Works[]

  • Beaver (2000)
  • The Gwendolyn Poems (2002)
  • Trout Stanley (2005)
  • Stunt (2008)
  • How to Be a Bush Pilot: A Field Guide to Getting Luckier (2012)
  • Heartbreaker (2018)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Hannon, Gerald (May 2008). "Drama Queen". torontolife.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
  2. ^ "The best fiction of 2008". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. December 4, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  3. ^ "Books of the Year 2008". quillandquire.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
  4. ^ "First Novel Award". Amazon.ca. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
  5. ^ "Writers to Watch Fall 2018: Anticipated Debuts". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  6. ^ "Claudia Dey". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Archived from the original on February 25, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
  7. ^ "Alumni, Playwriting: 1990-1999". National Theatre School of Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2012-02-02.

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