Wangersky, RUSSELL

Russell Wangersky’s most recent book, The Glass Harmonica, won the 2010 BMO Winterset Award and was longlisted for the Relit Awards. His previous book, Burning Down the House: Fighting Fires and Losing Myself won Canada’s largest non-fiction prize, the British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, the Rogers Communications Newfoundland and Labrador Non-Fiction Book Award and the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction. It was also a finalist for the Writer’s Trust Non- Fiction Prize and was a Globe and Mail Top 100 selection in 2008. His 2006 short story collection The Hour of Bad Decisions was long-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize, first book, Canada and the Caribbean. It was a Globe and Mail Top 100 selection in 2006. Wangersky lives and works in St. John’s, where he is an editor and columnist with the St. John’s Telegram.


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The Glass Harmonica

When retiree Keith O'Reilly witnesses the murder of his neighbour by a pizza delivery man one night during a snowstorm, a unique series of stories begins to unfold. As the narrative seamlessly moves from neighbour to neighbour, house to house, ...


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Whirl Away

Shortlisted for the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize

Finalist for the 2012 BMO Winterset Award


From critically acclaimed and award-winning writer, Russell Wangersky, comes ...


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The Glass Harmonica

When retiree Keith O'Reilly witnesses the murder of his neighbour by a pizza delivery man one night during a snowstorm, a unique series of stories begins to unfold. As the narrative seamlessly moves from neighbour to neighbour, house to house, ...


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Burning Down the House

Thousands of boys dream of becoming firefighters. Some get the chance, and for some of those, the dream becomes a nightmare. Burning Down the House is the story of Wangersky’s eight-year career as a volunteer firefighter, an experience ...


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Burning Down the House

Thousands of boys dream of becoming firefighters. Some get the chance, and for some of those, the dream becomes a nightmare. Burning Down the House is the story of Wangersky’s eight-year career as a volunteer firefighter, an experience ...


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Russell Wangersky Book Launch - THE GLASS HARMONICA
Join Russell Wangersky, author of the much lauded Burning Down the House and The Hour of Bad Decisions, at the Ship Pub as he launches his new novel, THE GLASS HARMONICA. WHEN: Tuesday, May 4 at 7:00 pm WHERE: The Ship Pub, 265 Duckworth ...

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Russell Wangersky at IFOA
Join award-winning author Russell Wangersky as he reads from his debut novel, THE GLASS HARMONICA, at the International Festival of Authors. When: Thursday, October 28, 2010 Time: 8:00 pm Where: Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay West

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Russell Wangersky's IFOA Round Table - "Writing Home"
Join author Russell Wangersky as he reads from his debut novel, THE GLASS HARMONICA, as part of a round table discussion at the International Festival of Authors. Round Table Topic: "Writing Home" When: Saturday, October 30, 2010 Time: 12:00 ...

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Russell Wangersky Named a Finalist for the 2010 BMO Winterset Award
Congratulations to Russell Wangersky, who has been named a finalist for the 2010 BMO Winterset Award for his debut novel, THE GLASS HARMONICA. On March 2, the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) announced the finalists for the 2010 BMO ...

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Russell Wangersky Wins the 2010 BMO Winterset Award
Congratulations to Russell Wangersky, who has won the 2010 BMO Winterset Award for his debut novel THE GLASS HARMONICA. The award was presented on March 24, 2011 at a ceremony at the Government House in St. John’s. The two other finalists were ...

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Canada Reads: True Stories Top 40
The Canada Reads: True Stories Top 40 list is finally here, and two Thomas Allen Publishers authors have made the cut! On the Top 40 is are THE FILM CLUB by David Gilmour and BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE by Russell Wangersky. For the past three weeks, ...

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Rave Reviews for Russell Wangersky's WHIRL AWAY
Award-winning and critically-acclaimed author Russell Wangersky recently released his new collection of short stories, WHIRL AWAY, and critics and book lovers alike have been loving it! Here's just a small sample of what people have been saying ...

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Russell Wangersky at Calgary WordFest - "WordFeast"
This event is a fundraiser for the Festival, where authors will mingle with WordFest patrons at the beautiful River Cafe. More information to come. When: Tuesday, October 9 Time: 6:00 pm Where: River Cafe, 200 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary

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Russell Wangersky at Calgary WordFest - "Name Your Sources"
This event will feature a discussion on the role of non-fiction sources in fictional writing. Russell will be appearing with Deni Bechard, Rachel Wyatt, and Julie Wilson. More information to come. When: Wednesday, October 10 Time: 5:00 ...

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Russell Wangersky at Calgary WordFest (Banff) - "Life Interrupted"
The theme of the discussion is characters whose lives are spinning out of control, either literally or emotionally. Russell will be appearing with Marjorie Celona, Alix Ohlin, and Vaddey Ratner. More information to come. WHEN: Sunday, October ...

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