Surrey International Writers' Conference

2007 Speakers List > Detail about Presenter

2007 Presenters (Authors, Agents, Editors & Producers)

Timothy Taylor, Author

Timothy Taylor is the author of three works of fiction: Stanley Park (2001), Silent Cruise and other Stories (2002) and Story House (2006). The novel Stanley Park was a national bestseller and was short-listed for numerous prizes including the Giller Prize, the Writers Trust Fiction Prize, and both the BC and Vancouver Book Awards. Silent Cruise was runner up in the Danuta Gleed literary award, which recognizes the best first collection of short fiction for the year. Taylor’s much anticipated second novel, Story House, was an immediate national bestseller on publication in April 2006 and received widespread critical acclaim. Taylor is also the winner of three National Magazine Awards and the Journey Prize. He lives in Vancouver where he splits his time between fiction, writing for screen, and journalism. He is a Contributing Editor at enRoute Magazine and Vancouver Magazine. His writing on arts and culture has also appeared in Saturday Night, Food & Wine, Institutional Investor, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, The Wall Street Journal and other publications.

Workshop(s)

The Business of Being a Writer (workshop) Before Timothy Taylor was writing Canadian bestsellers, he worked in business. Now as a full time writer, he retains some practices from his old business life. Learn about Taylor’s approach to making a living as a writer.

Literary Novels - where are they headed in Canada? (workshop) Join a discussion of the status of this genre in the country and the world today with a literary fiction editor and two of Canada’s literary lights.

The Art of the Short Story (workshop) What sets this form of writing apart from other elements of fiction? What essentials must come into play to create the magic that makes the short story so special? Join award winning author Timothy Taylor in the exploration of this art form.