Kevin Major

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Kevin Major
Born (1949-09-12) September 12, 1949 (age 76)
Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish
Alma materMemorial University
Notable worksNo Man's Land, Eating Between the Lines
Notable awardsVicky Metcalf Award

Kevin Major (born September 12, 1949) is a Canadian author who lives in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador with his wife.[1] He writes for both young people and adults, including fiction, literary non-fiction, poetry, and plays.

Major was born and raised in Stephenville, Newfoundland. He later moved to St. John's where he attended Memorial University of Newfoundland. Before becoming a writer, he taught school in several parts of the province, including the Eastport Peninsula in Bonavista Bay.[1] His early novels are known for exploring issues such as adolescence and family. The novels were usually set on the island of Newfoundland. In 1992, he was awarded the Vicky Metcalf Award for his body of work. His more recent books are mostly adult fiction, including the Sebastian Synard murder mystery series.

Bibliography

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  • 1978 – Hold Fast Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (nominated: Books in Canada First Novel Award; winner: Governor General's Award, Book-of-the-Year CACL, Ruth Schwartz Award; placed on Hans Christian Honour List)
  • 1980 – Far From Shore Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (winner: Canadian Young Adult Book Award)
  • 1984 – Thirty-Six Exposures Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • 1987 – Dear Bruce Springsteen Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • 1989 – Blood Red Ochre Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (nominated: Book-of-the-Year CACL, Geoffrey Bilson Award)
  • 1991 – Eating Between the Lines Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (nominated: Ruth Schwartz Award; winner: Book-of-the-Year CACL, Ann Conner-Brimer Award)
  • 1993 – Diana: My Autobiography Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • 1995 – No Man's Land Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). and 2005 – No Man's Land: A Play Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • 1997 – Gaffer: A Novel of Newfoundland Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • 1997 – The House of Wooden Santas Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (winner: Mr. Christie Award, Ann Conner-Brimer Award)
  • 2000 – Eh? to Zed: A Canadian Abecedarium Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (nominated: Mr. Christie Award, Ann Conner-Brimer Award, Ruth Schwartz Award)
  • 2001 – As Near to Heaven by Sea: A History of Newfoundland and Labrador – Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (nominated: Pearson Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Award)
  • 2003 – Ann and Seamus Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (nominated: Governor General's Award, Mr. Christie Award, Ruth Schwartz Award and five others; made into a folk opera of the same name)
  • 2005 – Aunt Olga's Christmas Postcards Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (winner: Ann Conner-Brimer Award)
  • 2007 – Gros Morne Time Lines Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (with Tara Bryan & Anne Meredith Barry)
  • 2010 – "New Under the Sun" Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (book one of NewFoundLand trilogy; nominated: Atlantic Book Award)
  • 2014 - "Printmaking on the Edge: 40 Years at St. Michael's" Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • 2016 - "Found Far and Wide" Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (book two of NewFoundLand trilogy; winner: IPPY silver medal)
  • 2018 - "One for the Rock" Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (first Sebastian Synard crime fiction series)
  • 2019 - "Land Beyond the Sea" Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (book three of NewFoundLand trilogy; nominated: Atlantic Book Award and INDIE book award)
  • 2020 - "Two for the Tablelands" Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (second Sebastian Synard crime fiction series)
  • 2021 - "Three for Trinity" Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (third Sebastian Synard crime fiction series)
  • 2022 - "Four for Fogo Island" Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (fourth Sebastian Synard crime fiction series)
  • 2023 - "Five for Forteau" Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (fifth Sebastian Synard crime fiction series)

Selected Literary Awards

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  • 1978 - Hold Fast - Governor General's Children's Literature Award[2]
  • 1979 - Hold Fast - Canadian Library Association's Book of the Year Award[3]
  • 1979 - Hold Fast - Ruth Schwartz Award[4]
  • 1980 - Hold Fast - IBBY Honour List[5]
  • 1980 - Far from Shore - Young Adult Caucus, Canadian Young Adult Book Award[6]
  • 1990 - Blood Red Ochre - Geoffery Bilson Award Finalist[7]
  • 1992 - Eating Between the Lines - Ann Connor Brimer Award[8]
  • 1992 - Eating Between the Lines - Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award[9]
  • 1997 - The House of the Wooden Santas - Mr. Christie's Book Award[10]
  • 1998 - The House of the Wooden Santas - Ann Connor Brimer Award[8]
  • 2001 - As Near to Heaven by Sea - Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction Finalist[11]
  • 2004 - Ann and Seamus - Geoffery Bilson Award Finalist[7]
  • 2006 - Aunt Olga's Christmas Postcards - Ann Connor Brimer Award[8]
  • 2017 - Found Far and Wide - Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medalist - Canada East - Best regional fiction[12]
  • 2019 - One for the Rock - Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medalist - Canada East - Best regional fiction[12]
  • 2020 - Land Beyond the Sea - Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist, Historical Fiction; Best Atlantic-Published Book Award Finalist; Canada Book Award Winner
  • 2021 - Two for the Tablelands - Shortlisted - Howard Engel Award for Best Crime Novel Set in Canada
  • 2022 - Three for Trinity - Shortlisted - Howard Engel Award for Best Crime Novel Set in Canada

References

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Further reading

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