| Birth date | 1961 (age 65–66) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | North York, Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation | Author, publisher |
| Language | English |
| Education | University of Toronto |
| Partner | Kevin Connolly |
| Awards |
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| Years active | 1985–? (publishing) 1991–present (author) |
Gillian "Gil" Adamson (born January 1, 1961) is a Canadian writer. She won the Books in Canada First Novel Award in 2008 for her 2007 novel The Outlander.
Biography
Adamson's first published work was Primitive, a volume of poetry, in 1991. She followed this with the short story collection Help Me, Jacques Cousteau in 1995 and a second volume of poetry, Ashland, in 2003, as well a number of chapbooks and a commissioned fan biography of Gillian Anderson, Mulder, It's Me, which she co-authored with her sister-in-law, Dawn Connolly, in 1997.[1] A selection of her poetry appeared in the anthology Surreal Estate: 13 Canadian Poets Under the Influence (The Mercury Press, 2004). The Outlander, a novel set in the Canadian West at the turn of the 20th century, was published by House of Anansi in spring 2007 and won the Hammett Prize that year. The novel was later selected for the 2009 edition of Canada Reads, where it was championed by the actor Nicholas Campbell.[citation needed]
Her novel Ridgerunner was published in May 2020.[2] It won the Writers' Trust Fiction Prize[3] and was shortlisted for the Giller Prize.[4]
Adamson lives in Toronto with the poet Kevin Connolly.[5]
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ashland | ReLit Award for Novel | Shortlist | |
| 2008 | The Outlander | Books in Canada First Novel Award | Winner | [6] |
| Hammett Prize | Winner | [7] | ||
| ReLit Award for Novel | Winner | [8] | ||
| 2020 | Ridgerunner | Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize | Winner | [3] |
| Giller Prize | Shortlist | [4][9] |
Selected works
- Adamson, Gillian (1991). Primitive. Coach House Press
- Adamson, Gillian (1995). Help Me, Jacques Cousteau. Porcupine's Quill
- Adamson, Gillian (1997). Mulder, It's Me. ECW Press
- Adamson, Gillian (2003). Ashland. ECW Press
- Adamson, Gillian (2007). The Outlander. House of Anansi
- Adamson, Gillian (2020). Ridgerunner. House of Anansi
See also
References
- ^ Toub, Micah (June 2007). "Going Public". Quill & Quire. Archived January 28, 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "12 Canadian books coming out in May we can't wait to read". CBC Books. May 5, 2020. Archived May 7, 2020 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Takeuchi, Craig (September 19, 2020). "Gil Adamson, Jessica J. Lee win Writers' Trust literary prizes". Now. Archived January 16, 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "3 novels, 2 short story collections shortlisted for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize". CBC Books. 2020-10-05. Archived October 5, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ McBride, Jason (April 2008). "Kevin Connolly - Working overtime". Quill & Quire. Archived February 23, 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "The Hammett Prize: Past Winners, Nominees, and Judges". International Association of Crime Writers: North American Branch. Archived April 29, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Adamson wins First Novel Award". Telegraph-Journal, October 2, 2008.
- ^ "ReLit award winners named". Ottawa Citizen. 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Awards: Tony Ryan, Writers' Trust Winners". Shelf Awareness. 2020-11-23. Archived December 10, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
External links
- Official website
- Gil Adamson, Canada Reads author, CBC Digital Archives