Camilla Grudova
Camilla Grudova | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupation | Writer |
Camilla Grudova is a Canadian writer. She is known for The Doll's Alphabet,[1] published by Fitzcarraldo Editions, and the novel Children of Paradise,[2] published by Atlantic Books.
Grudova originally posted stories on her Tumblr blog before being spotted by an editor from The White Review.[3]
Biography[edit]
Grudova received a bachelor's degree in art history and German from McGill University.[4]
She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4]
Awards and honours[edit]
In 2023, Grudova was named on the Granta Best of Young British Novelists list, compiled every 10 years since 1983, identifying the 20 most significant British novelists aged under 40.[5][6]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Waxy" (Granta 136) | Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novelette | Winner | [7][8] |
| 2017 | "Waxy" (Granta 136) | British Fantasy Award for Short Fiction | Shortlist | [9][10] |
| 2023 | Children of Paradise | Women's Prize for Fiction | Longlist | [11][12] |
Books[edit]
- The Doll's Alphabet (2017, Fitzcarraldo Editions, ISBN 978-1-9106-9537-1)
- Children of Paradise (2022, Atlantic Books, ISBN 978-1-8389-5631-8)
- The Coiled Serpent (2023, Atlantic Books, ISBN 978-1-8389-5635-6)
References[edit]
- ^ "Read at your own risk: The Doll's Alphabet presents a 'nightmarish' and often 'troubling' world". National Post. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Catherine (20 July 2022). "Children of Paradise by Camilla Grudova review – loner life at a crumbling cinema". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Whose Reality Is It?". Publishers Weekly. 27 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Camilla Grudova". United Agents. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ Razzall, Katie (2023-04-13). "Granta: Eleanor Catton and Saba Sams make Best of Young British Novelists list". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ "Granta Names 'Best of Young British Novelists'". Shelf Awareness . 2023-04-13. Archived from the original on 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Shirley Jackson Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2017-07-16. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Announcing the Winners of the 2016 Shirley Jackson Awards!". Tor.com. 2017-07-17. Archived from the original on 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Announcing the British Fantasy Awards 2017 Nominees". Tor.com. 2017-07-14. Archived from the original on 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "2017 British Fantasy Awards Shortlist". Locus Online. 2017-07-14. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ Anderson, Porter (2023-03-08). "The Women's Prize for Fiction Names a 2023 Longlist". Publishing Perspectives. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Awards: Women's Fiction Longlist". Shelf Awareness. 2023-03-09. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
