Alexandra Bryan is a Canadian novelist, and personal trainer. Among other honours, two of her novels have been shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour.
Early life and education Bryan was born in Nova Scotia, where she graduated from Saint Mary's University, then studied creative writing under Paul Quarrington at Humber College, in Ontario.
Career Bryan began her writing career publishing short stories and essays, many of which have been nominated for awards.
Bryan published her debut novel, Roost, with Freehand Books in 2013. The novel's protagonist, Claudia, is a single mother in her 30s. Her life goes out of control following her mother's unexpected death. The novel won the 2014 Georges Bugnet Award for Fiction, and was short-listed for the Alberta Trade Fiction Book of the Year. One Book Nova Scotia selected Roost for its annual provincial reading initiative where all Nova Scotians were encouraged to read the same book at the same time.
Since releasing Roost, Bryan has published three novels for adults: The Figgs (2018), Coq (2023), and The Crow Valley Karaoke Championships (2023). She has also published two young adult novels: The Hills (2021) and Takedown (2024).
In addition to writing, Bryan is a personal trainer.
Awards and honours In 2014, One Book Nova Scotia selected Roost for its annual provincial reading initiative where all Nova Scotians were encouraged to read the same book at the same time.
In 2018, Bryan shared Alberta's Emerging Artists Award with 9 other writers. +Awards for Bryan's writing Year Work Award Result 2010"Asshole Homemaker"CBC Nonfiction PrizeLonglist2014"Mints After the Meal"CBC Nonfiction PrizeLonglist2014RoostGeorges Bugnet Award for FictionWinner2015"Mints After the Meal"Jon Whyte Memorial Essay AwardFinalist2016"Let's Talk"Jon Whyte Memorial Essay AwardFinalist2019The FiggsStephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourShortlist2020"The Big Man in Cargo Shorts"Howard O'Hagan Award for Short StoryWinner2021The HillWilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize for Best Published NovelLonglist2022"Bad Extra"Jon Whyte Memorial Essay AwardFinalist2024CoqStephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour Shortlist2024CoqAlberta Book Publishing Award for Trade Fiction Book of the YearWinner
Personal life As of 2013, Bryan was married and had three children.
Books
Adult fiction
Young adult fiction
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