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.[3]
Grudova originally posted stories on her Tumblr blog before being spotted by an editor from The White Review.[4]
Biography
Grudova received a bachelor's degree in art history and German from McGill University.[5]
She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5]
Awards and honours
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.[6][7]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Waxy" (Granta 136) | Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novelette | Winner | [8][9] |
| 2017 | "Waxy" (Granta 136) | British Fantasy Award for Short Fiction | Shortlist | [10][11] |
| 2023 | Children of Paradise | Women's Prize for Fiction | Longlist | [12][13] |
Books
- 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ Blakemore, A. K. (2023-11-25). "The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova review – stunning short stories". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "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.
