Andrew Peacock (writer)

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Andrew Peacock is a Canadian author and retired veterinarian residing in Freshwater-Carbonear, Newfoundland. [1] His debut book, Creatures of the Rock: A Veterinarian's Adventures in Newfoundland was long-listed for the 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour [2] and won the 2015 Newfoundland Book Award. [3] [4] [5]

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Life

Peacock was born in Toronto and raised in Kapuskasing, Ontario. [2] He moved from Ontario to Newfoundland in 1982 after graduating from the University of Guelph as a doctor of veterinary medicine. [6] Peacock practiced as a mixed animal veterinarian in rural Newfoundland from 1982 to 2010. [1] After retiring from veterinary practice, he wrote two books, both of which are inspired by his time as a veterinarian. [7] He also previously owned an independent bookstore in Carbonear called "Waterwords" with his wife. [8] Along with his literary career, Peacock worked for the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Veterinarians. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Andrew Peacock". Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dr. Andrew Peacock". Flanker Press. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  3. 1 2 Today, Atlantic Books (2015-05-28). "McGrath, Peacock take home 2015 Newfoundland & Labrador Book Awards". Atlantic Books Today. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  4. 1 2 "Carmelita McGrath and Andrew Peacock win 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  5. 1 2 "McGrath, Peacock take home NL Book Awards". The Telegram. 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  6. ↑ "The unexpected adventures of a vet in Newfoundland -". Portico Magazine. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  7. 1 2 "Inspired by true events, retired Newfoundland veterinarian's kids book deals with putting down a pet". Saltwire Network. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  8. ↑ "Andrew Peacock". Penguin Random House Canada. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  9. ↑ "Meet Dr. Andrew Peacock, author of Creatures of the Rock, in St. John's". Atlantic Books Today. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  10. ↑ "Retired veterinarian writes children's story to help families cope with death of pets". CBC News. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2020-08-25.


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