Ann Ireland
Encyclopedia
Ann Ireland is a Canadian
fiction
author.
Born in Toronto, Ontario
, she studied at the University of British Columbia
, from which she earned a BFA
in creative writing in 1976. She is a past president of PEN Canada.
She is presently based in Toronto and has recently taught fiction courses for Ryerson University
's continuing education
programme.
Her 1985 novel A Certain Mr. Takahashi was the basis for the 1991 feature film The Pianist
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
author.
Born in Toronto, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, she studied at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, from which she earned a BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
in creative writing in 1976. She is a past president of PEN Canada.
She is presently based in Toronto and has recently taught fiction courses for Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
's continuing education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
programme.
Her 1985 novel A Certain Mr. Takahashi was the basis for the 1991 feature film The Pianist
The Pianist (1991 film)
The Pianist is a 1991 film directed by Claude Gagnon. It was based on the novel A Certain Mr. Takahashi by Ann Ireland. Two sisters relate the story of their infatuation with a neighborhood boy , who has gone on to become a celebrated concert pianist.-Cast:* Gail Travers* Macha Grenon* Eiji...
.
Awards and recognition
- 1985: finalist, Books in Canada First Novel AwardBooks in Canada First Novel AwardThe Amazon.ca First Novel Award, formerly the Books in Canada First Novel Award, is a literary award given annually to the best first novel in English published the previous year by a citizen or resident of Canada. It has been awarded since 1976....
, A Certain Mr. Takahashi - 2002: fiction finalist, Governor General's Awards2002 Governor General's AwardsThe 2002 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were presented by Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Tuesday, November 19...
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