Joel A. Sutherland
Encyclopedia
Joel A. Sutherland is a Canadian author and editor of thriller, horror and fantasy short stories and novels, anthologies and children's books. His notable works include Frozen Blood and Be a Writing Superstar Sutherland's writing has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award
and the Black Quill Award. He lives in Courtice, Ontario
.
Sutherland graduated with a BFA in Film & Video Production studies from York University
, Toronto
, in 2003 and currently works as an Information Assistant at the Ajax Public Library. He has also worked in a hockey stick factory, at a pizza restaurant, in a bar, at a men's suit retailer and at a bookstore. He was also a member of the Governor General's Foot Guards
during the summer of 2000. He is currently completing a Master of Library and Information Science
degree from Aberystwyth University.
His first published story was "Something Fishy This Way Comes" in The Undead: Skin & Bones (Permuted Press). Frozen Blood has been said to have been inspired by the
Great Ice Storm of 1998.
In October, 2010, it was announced that Sutherland had been selected as a contestant for the first season of Wipeout Canada
, to air on TVtropolis
in the Spring of 2011.
The Teddy Bears of Tomorrow (Sam's Dot Publishing, 2007)
Frozen Blood (Lachesis Publishing, 2008; to be re-released by Leisure Books
, 2011)
Be a Writing Superstar (Scholastic Canada, 2010)
The House on Forks Road (Leisure Books
, forthcoming)
Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
and the Black Quill Award. He lives in Courtice, 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....
.
Sutherland graduated with a BFA in Film & Video Production studies from York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, in 2003 and currently works as an Information Assistant at the Ajax Public Library. He has also worked in a hockey stick factory, at a pizza restaurant, in a bar, at a men's suit retailer and at a bookstore. He was also a member of the Governor General's Foot Guards
Governor General's Foot Guards
The Governor General's Foot Guards is one of three Household regiments in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army, along with The Governor General's Horse Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. The GGFG is the most senior militia infantry regiment in Canada."Civitas et Princeps Cura Nostra" is...
during the summer of 2000. He is currently completing a Master of Library and Information Science
Master of Library and Information Science
The Master of Library and Information Science is the master's degree that is required for most professional librarian positions in the United States and Canada. The MLIS is a relatively recent degree; an older and still common degree designation for librarians to acquire is the Master of Library...
degree from Aberystwyth University.
His first published story was "Something Fishy This Way Comes" in The Undead: Skin & Bones (Permuted Press). Frozen Blood has been said to have been inspired by the
Great Ice Storm of 1998.
In October, 2010, it was announced that Sutherland had been selected as a contestant for the first season of Wipeout Canada
Wipeout Canada
Wipeout Canada is a reality television series in which multiple contestants compete in numerous obstacle-based challenges. The series is produced by TVtropolis and premiered on that channel on April 3, 2011...
, to air on TVtropolis
TVtropolis
TVtropolis is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Shaw Media and Rogers Media.The channel operates two time shifted feeds: East and West .-Programming:...
in the Spring of 2011.
List of published works
Fried! Fast Food, Slow Deaths (as co-editor, with Colleen Morris) (Graveside Tales, 2007)The Teddy Bears of Tomorrow (Sam's Dot Publishing, 2007)
Frozen Blood (Lachesis Publishing, 2008; to be re-released by Leisure Books
Leisure Books
Leisure Books is an imprint of Dorchester Publishing specializing in Horror and Thriller mass market paperbacks. As of 2000, Leisure Books was the only U.S. publisher with a line of horror books...
, 2011)
Be a Writing Superstar (Scholastic Canada, 2010)
The House on Forks Road (Leisure Books
Leisure Books
Leisure Books is an imprint of Dorchester Publishing specializing in Horror and Thriller mass market paperbacks. As of 2000, Leisure Books was the only U.S. publisher with a line of horror books...
, forthcoming)