Ali Bryan is a Canadian novelist, and personal trainer. [1] Her second novel, The Figgs, was shortlisted for the 2019 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Bryan was born in Nova Scotia, where she graduated from Saint Mary's University, then studied creative writing under Paul Quarrington at Humber College, in Ontario. [7]
Her first novel, published in 2013, was titled Roost. [8] [9] [10] Roost's protagonist, Claudia, is a single mother, in her thirties. Her life goes out of control following the unexpected death of her mother. [11] [12]
Bryan was a finalist in the 2010 CBC Canada Writes literary contest. [7] She came third in the 2012 CBC Canada Writes Literary Triathlon. Roost won the Georges Bugnet Award for Fiction, and was short-listed for the Alberta Trade Fiction Book of the Year. [13] [14] One Book Nova Scotia chose Roost for its annual provincial reading initiative - where all Nova Scotians were encouraged to read the same book at the same time. [15] In 2016, she was shortlisted for the Alberta Literary Awards Jon Whyte Memorial Essay Award. [16] In 2018, Bryan shared Alberta's Emerging Artists Award with 9 other writers. [17] [16]
The Board of Directors of Stephen Leacock Associates announces its 2019 longlist for the 72nd Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour.
The board of directors of the Stephen Leacock Associates announced its 2019 longlist for the 72nd Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour today.
I get this and I don't get this. Men aren't scrutinized the way women are when it comes to comedy. The whole "and she's funny, too" attitude implies that women aren't naturally funny. That being humorous is an anomaly, like being an albino. Basically, a lot of funny women are judged or measured by how successful they are at making men laugh.
She was a finalist in the 2010 CBC Canada Writes literary contest for her essay "Asshole Homemaker" and a bronze medalist in the 2012 Canada Writes Literary Triathlon.
The Figgs followed Bryan's debut, 2013's Roost.
Roost is a quick read with short chapters that embraces a bumpy, complicated, and beautiful life.
Ten recipients were selected from 147 applications in a two-tiered adjudication process overseen by The Banff Centre.
The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation today announced awards totaling $100,000 to the 10 recipients of its 2018 Emerging Artist Award.