Biography

Karen Connelly is the author of eleven books of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. She’s been called “one of Canada’s smartest, fiercest and most intrepid writers.” by CBC's Bill Richardson. Connelly is known for her fearless political activism and several of her books have explored the struggles of Burmese dissidents, political prisoners, revolutionary soldiers, and refugees. Connelly’s work has won Britain’s Orange Broadband New Novelist’s Prize and was shortlisted for the U.S.’s Kiriyama Prize. She divides her time between Toronto and Greece and teaches creative nonfiction in the University of Guelph’s MFA program.

 

Publications

Title
Come Cold River
Publisher
Quattro Books
Date
(Sept. 15 2013)
Publication type
Book
Title
The Border Surrounds Us
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Date
(April 22 2000)
Publication type
Book
Title
The Lizard Cage
Publisher
Vintage Canada
Date
(March 6 2007)
Publication type
Book
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