Ian McGillis (born March 27, 1962, in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian writer and journalist. He regularly contributes to the Montreal Gazette and previously co-edited the Montreal Review of Books.[1] His works have been shortlisted three times for Quebec Writers' Federation Awards.
Ian McGillis | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1962 Hull, Quebec |
| Occupation | writer, journalist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Biography
editMcGillis was born March 27, 1962, in Hull, Quebec.[1] He "grew up in Edmonton, and now lives in Montreal."[1]
McGillis regularly contributes to the Montreal Gazette, as well as other news outlets. Together with Margaret Goldik, he used to co-edit the Montreal Review of Books.[1]
Awards and honours
editIn 2004, McGillis and Margaret Goldik received the Judy Mappin Community Award from the Quebec Writers' Federation "for the professionalism and judgment they brought to their work as co-editors of the Montreal Review of Books."[2]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | A Tourist’s Guide to Glengarry | McAuslan First Book Prize | Shortlist | [3] |
| 2003 | A Tourist’s Guide to Glengarry | Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction | Shortlist | [4] |
| 2003 | A Tourist’s Guide to Glengarry | Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour | Shortlist | [5] |
| 2012 | "William and Robbie" | carte blanche Prize | Third place | [6] |
Publications
edit- Tourist's Guide to Glengarry (2002, The Porcupine's Quill, ISBN 9780889842465)
- Higher Ground: One Person's Lifelong Relationship with Soul, Reggae and Rap (2015, Biblioasis, ISBN 9781771960489)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ian McGillis". QWF Literary Database of Quebec English-language Authors. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Judy Mappin Community Award". Quebec Writers' Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "The Concordia University First Book Prize". Quebec Writers' Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction". Quebec Writers' Federation. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "And the nominees are ...". Ottawa Citizen, March 30, 2003.
- ^ "carte blanche Prize". Quebec Writers' Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2023-03-17.