Mark Anthony Jarman
Mark Anthony Jarman (born 11 June 1955 in
writer. Jarman's work includes the novel Salvage King, Ya!, the short story collection Knife Party at the Hotel Europa and the travel book Ireland's Eye.A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, Jarman has taught at the University of New Brunswick and the University of Victoria.
Jarman's writing has won the O. Henry Award, the Gold National Magazine Award in nonfiction, the Jack Hodgins Fiction Prize, and has been a finalist for the Journey Prize. Jarman has been awarded the Maclean-Hunter Endowment Award twice.
Personal life
Though native to Edmonton, Jarman has travelled extensively across the country and the world, visiting places such as Ireland, the United States and Italy.[1] Jarman's natural interest in literature led him to pursue the craft of writing. Before becoming a teacher, Jarman worked as a truck driver and considered writing as a hobby. His personal interests include skiing, cycling, and hockey. Jarman is also a musician and is part of a local blues band, Toredown.[1]
Mark Anthony Jarman is a Yaddo Fellow and has taught at the University of Victoria, the Banff Centre for the Arts, and the University of New Brunswick. He is fiction editor of The Fiddlehead.
Style of writing
Jarman credits his style of writing to his experience at the
Notable works
Jarman's books have been received positively, and have won and been nominated for a number of awards. One of his short story collections, 19 Knives, was met with acclaim and chosen as 'book of the year' by
Jarman is the author of Knife Party at the Hotel Europa (Goose Lane Editions), My White Planet, 19 Knives, New Orleans Is Sinking, Dancing Nightly in the Tavern, and the travel book Ireland's Eye. He has also published articles in Walrus, Canadian Geographic, The Barcelona Review, Vrij Nederland and reviews for The Globe and Mail.
He won the
Bibliography
- 1984: Dancing Nightly in the Tavern (Presse Porcépic) (stories)
- 1986: Killing the Swan (Presse Porcépic) (poems)
- 1997: Salvage King Ya! (Anvil Press) ISBN 1-895636-56-6(novel)
- 1998: New Orleans is Sinking (Oberon) ISBN 0-7780-1090-2(stories)
- 2000: 19 Knives (House of Anansi) ISBN 0-88784-650-5(stories)
- 2002: Ireland's Eye: Travels (House of Anansi) ISBN 0-88784-178-3(non-fiction)
- 2008: My White Planet (Thomas Allen) ISBN 0-88762-336-0(stories)
- 2015: Knife Party at the Hotel Europa (Goose Lane Editions) ISBN 978-0-86492-918-1(stories)
- 2022: Touch Anywhere to Begin (Goose Lane Editions) (non-fiction/travel)
References
- ^ a b c [1] Telegraphjournal: Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada] accessed 26 October 2010.
- ^ Short Story Month Q&A: Mark Anthony Jarman accessed 22 October 2010.
- ^ a b c d Review of My White Planet by Mark Anthony Jarman | Quill & Quire accessed 22 October 2010.
- ^ Mark Anthony Jarman: Banff Centre accessed 24 October 2010.
- ^ Anansi.ca: author accessed 24 October 2010.
- ^ "New literary prize recognizes smaller success stories". Calgary Herald, June 18, 2001.
- CBC Books, April 19, 2021.