Binnie Brennan

{{Short description|Canadian writer and musician}} {{Use Canadian English|date=December 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}

'''Binnie Brennan''' (born 1961) is a Canadian writer and classical violinist based in Nova Scotia. Her 2009 novella ''Harbour View'' was co-winner of the Ken Klonsky Novella Prize in 2009.

==Biography== Born in Toronto, in 1961,<ref name="NYPL">{{cite web |title=Like any other Monday : a novel |url=https://www.nypl.org/research/research-catalog/bib/b20520653 |website=www.nypl.org |access-date=3 January 2026}}</ref> Brennan began her musical training at the age of five, and started performing at the age of 14. She graduated from the Queen's University School of Music, continuing her studies in Vienna.<ref name="Elliott">{{cite news |last=Elliott |first=Wendy |date=23 February 2015 |title=Musician, author Brennan performing in Wolfville Feb. 28 |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/musician-author-brennan-performing-in-wolfville-feb-28-71423 |work=PNI Atlantic News |location=Wolfville, N.S. |publisher=Postmedia Network |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref>

Brennan is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she has performed as a violinist with Symphony Nova Scotia since 1989.<ref name="Elliott"/> Her short fiction was a finalist for the Journey Prize twice, and was long-listed for CBC Canada Writes.<ref name="globe">{{cite news |last=Foss |first=Krista |date=13 June 2012 |title=A symphony of longing and loss |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/book-reviews/a-symphony-of-longing-and-loss/article4256865/ |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref>

She is the author of three fiction books.<ref>{{cite web |author=((WFNS)) |author-mask=[WFNS] |title=Binnie Brennan |url=https://writers.ns.ca/member/binnie-brennan/ |location=Halifax, N.S. |publisher=Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref> Her 2009 book ''Harbour View'' was her first novella, published by Quattro Books. It was co-winner of the Ken Klonsky Novella Prize in 2009.<ref name="miramichi">{{cite news |last=Fisher |first=James M. |date=20 August 2015 |title=Harbour View by Binnie Brennan |url=https://miramichireader.ca/2015/08/harbour-view-review/ |work=Miramichi Reader |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref><ref name="quill">{{cite news |last=Donaldson |first=Emily |date=December 2009 |title=Harbour View by Binnie Brennan |url=https://quillandquire.com/review/harbour-view/ |work=Quill & Quire |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref>

==Publications== * {{cite book |last=Brennan |first=Binnie |date=2009 |title=Harbour View |location=Toronto |publisher=Quattro Books |isbn=978-0-9810-1864-5}}<ref name="miramichi"/><ref name="quill"/> * {{cite book |last=Brennan |first=Binnie |author-mask=1 |date=2012 |title=A Certain Grace |location=Toronto |publisher=Quattro Books |isbn=978-1-9268-0284-8}}<ref name="globe"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Brideau |first=Sarah |date=31 March 2012 |title=A Certain Grace by Binnie Brennan |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph-journal-a-certain-grace-by-bin/187032883/ |work=Telegraph-Journal |access-date=18 December 2025 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Fisher |first=James M. |date=2 November 2015 |title=Book Review: A Certain Grace by Binnie Brennan |url=https://www.giverontheriver.com/2015/11/book-review-a-certain-grace-by-binnie-brennan/ |work=Giv'er Miramichi |publisher=MCG Media |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref> * {{cite book |last=Brennan |first=Binnie |author-mask=1 |date=2014 |title=Like Any Other Monday |location=Kentville, N.S. |publisher=Gaspereau Press |isbn=978-1-5544-7138-6}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Colbert |first=Jade |date=13 December 2014 |title=Like Any Other Monday by Binnie Brennan |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-globe-and-mail-like-any-other-monday/187032843/ |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=18 December 2025 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Fisher |first=James M. |date=7 December 2015 |title=Book Review: "Like Any Other Monday" (with Author Interview) |url=https://www.giverontheriver.com/2015/12/book-review-like-any-other-monday-with-author-interview/ |work=Giv'er Miramichi |publisher=MCG Media |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref>

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