Ian McGillis | |
Birth Date: | March 27, 1962 |
Birth Place: | Hull, Quebec |
Language: | English |
Occupation: | writer, journalist |
Nationality: | Canadian |
Ian McGillis (born March 27, 1962, in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian writer and journalist. He regularly contributes to the Montreal Gazette and previously co-edited the Montreal Review of Books.[1] His works have been shortlisted three times for Quebec Writers' Federation Awards.
McGillis was born March 27, 1962, in Hull, Quebec. He "grew up in Edmonton, and now lives in Montreal."
McGillis regularly contributes to the Montreal Gazette, as well as other news outlets. Together with Margaret Goldik, he used to co-edit the Montreal Review of Books.
In 2004, McGillis and Margaret Goldik received the Judy Mappin Community Award from the Quebec Writers' Federation "for the professionalism and judgment they brought to their work as co-editors of the Montreal Review of Books."[2]
2003 | McAuslan First Book Prize | Shortlist | [3] | ||
2003 | Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction | Shortlist | [4] | ||
2003 | Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour | Shortlist | [5] | ||
2012 | "William and Robbie" | carte blanche Prize | Third place | [6] |