Mary-Ann Kirkby (born 1959) is a Canadian author who has written two memoirs about her upbringing in the Hutterite tradition.
Mary-Ann Kirkby | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Author |
| Notable work | I Am Hutterite Secrets of a Hutterite Kitchen |
Early life
editKirkby was born on a Hutterite colony in Manitoba to Ronald and Mary Dornn.[1] Her family left the colony in 1969 when Kirkby was ten years old due to a conflict between Kirkby's father and the colony's head minister.[2] Kirkby studied broadcast journalism in college, eventually becoming a television reporter and singer.[3]
Books
editKirkby has written two books about her Hutterite upbringing. I Am Hutterite was originally self-published in 2007, earning enough commercial and critical success to lead to a 2010 re-release by publishers Key Porter Books in Canada and Thomas Nelson in the United States.[4][5][6] The follow-up, Secrets of a Hutterite Kitchen, was published in 2014.[7] Kirkby won the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Award for Non-fiction[8] and the Gold Prize for Best Culinary Narrative at the 2015 Taste Canada Food Writing Awards.[9] Kirkby has also co-written a children's book entitled Make a Rabbit, which she self-published in 2010.[10]
Personal life
editShe is married to Gordon Kirkby, a politician.[3]
References
edit- ^ Tarnowetzki, Robin (December 3, 2014). "Author gives inside look into Hutterite community". Humboldt Journal. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Schellenberg, Jodi (August 20, 2014). "Local author brings light to Hutterite life". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ a b Donnelly, Pat (August 16, 2008). "A Saskatchewan Star: Mary-Ann Kirkby, author of I Am Hutterite". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Medley, Mark (June 12, 2010). "Self-publishing: Doing it yourself & doing it better". National Post. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ Van Rooy, Michael (April 24, 2010). "Hutterite memoir inks U.S. deal". Winnipeg Free Press. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved 2016-12-15 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ "I Am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young Woman's Journey to Reclaim her Heritage (review)". Publishers Weekly. March 8, 2010. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "Secrets of a Hutterite Kitchen: Unveiling the Rituals, Traditions, and Food of the Hutterite Culture (review)". Publishers Weekly. June 2, 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ Dakin, Keely (March 21, 2012). "I Am Hutterite". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Clarke, Tyler (September 8, 2016). "Offering Hutterites a voice". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Self-published success launches new book". Winnipeg Free Press. October 20, 2010. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved 2016-12-15 – via HighBeam Research.