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Raymond Fraser ONB (May 8, 1941 – October 22, 2018) was a Canadian biographer, editor, essayist, memoirist, novelist, poet and short story writer. Fraser published fourteen books of fiction, three of non-fiction, and eight poetry collections. Fraser's writings were praised by such literary figures as Farley Mowat, Irving Layton, Louis Dudek, Alden Nowlan, Sheila Watson, Leonard Cohen, Hugh Garner, and Michael Cook.[citation needed]
Biography
Born in
During the sixties Fraser worked as a lab technician, a high school teacher, and as editor and freelance writer for a number of tabloid newspapers.[citation needed]
While living in
Fraser died in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on October 22, 2018, at the age of 77.[1]
Awards and recognition
His novel, The Bannonbridge Musicians (Ingluvin Publications) was a finalist for the 1978
In 2009, following publication of his novel In Another Life (Lion's Head Press), he received the inaugural Lieutenant-Governor's Award for High Achievement in the Arts for English Language Literary Arts.[2]
Five of Fraser's books were listed in Atlantic Canada's 100 Greatest Books (Nimbus Publishing, 2009), a distinction shared by only three other authors.[citation needed]
In 2012 he was made a member of the Order of New Brunswick, the province's highest honour, for his contributions to literature and New Brunswick's cultural life.[citation needed]
In May 2016, he received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from his alma mater, St Thomas University.[citation needed] In 2017, he received the Canadian Senate Sesquicentennial Medal in recognition of valuable service to the nation.[citation needed]
Over the years he received four Canada Council Grants, six New Brunswick Arts Board Grants, and the Canadian Writers' Trust Woodcock Grant.[citation needed]
Bibliography
Fiction
- The Black Horse Tavern – 1973. Revised definitive edition with an Introduction by the author – 2014 (novella & stories)
- The Struggle Outside – 1975. Revised definitive edition with an Afterword by the author – 2013 (novel)
- The Bannonbridge Musicians – 1978. Revised definitive edition – 2014 (novel)
- Rum River – 1997. Revised definitive edition – 2016 (novel)
- Costa Blanca – 2001, 2013 (novella & stories)
- In a Cloud of Dust and Smoke – 2003, 2013 (novel)
- The Grumpy Man – 2008, 2013 (novella & stories)
- In Another Life – 2009, 2013 (novel)
- The Trials Of Brother Bell – 2010 (two novels, Repentance Vale & The Struggle Outside)
- The Madness Of Youth – 2011, 2013 (novel)
- Repentance Vale – 2011, 2013 (novel)
- Bliss – 2013 (stories)
- Seasons of Discontent – 2015 (novel)
- Through Sunlight and Shadows – 2018 (novel)
Biography
- The Fighting Fisherman: The Life of Yvon Durelle – 1981, 1983, 2005
- Todd Matchett: Confessions of a Young Criminal – 1994
Memoirs and essays
- When The Earth Was Flat – 2007, 2013
Poetry
- For the Miramichi – 1966
- Waiting for God's Angel – 1967
- I've Laughed and Sung – 1969
- The More I Live – 1971
- Stop The Highway... 4 Montreal Poets: Raymond Fraser, Clifford Gaston, Bob Higgins & Bryan McCarthy – 1972
- Macbride Poems – 1992
- Before You're A Stranger – 2000
- As I See it – 2017
eBooks
- The Black Horse Tavern
- Bliss
- Costa Blanca
- When The Earth Was Flat
- The Grumpy Man
- Repentance Vale
Anthology edited
- East of Canada: An Atlantic Anthology – 1977 (Eds.: Raymond Fraser, Clyde Rose and Jim Stewart)
Literary magazines edited
- Tom-Tom (St. Thomas University) Raymond Fraser and John Brebner, eds. 1962.
- Intercourse: Contemporary Canadian Writing Raymond Fraser et al., eds. 1966–1971.
- The Pottersfield Portfolio Raymond Fraser et al., eds. 1990–1992.
- Lion's Head Magazine (online) Raymond Fraser and Bernell MacDonald, eds. 2014– .
References
- ^ CBC News. "Prolific New Brunswick writer Raymond Fraser dies at 77 | CBC News". CBC. CBC. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ "2009 LGA Winners". artsnb. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- J. R. (Tim) Struthers, ed. The Montreal Story Tellers. Montreal: Vehicle Press. 1985.
- Margie Williamson. Four Maritime Poets: a survey of the works of Alden Nowlan, Fred Cogswell, Raymond Fraser and Al Pittman, as they reflect the spirit and culture of the Maritime people. Thesis (M.A.), Dalhousie University, 1973 [microform].
- Stephen Patrick Clare & Trevor J. Adams. Atlantic Canada's 100 Greatest Books. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing Ltd. 2009.
- Canadian Who's Who. Toronto: Third Sector Publishing. 2015.