Sharon English | |
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Born | 1965 |
Occupation | writer |
Nationality | Canadian |
Period | 2000s-present |
Notable works | Zero Gravity |
Sharon English is a Canadian writer. Her short story collection Zero Gravity was a shortlisted nominee for the ReLit Awards, [1] and a longlisted nominee for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, [2] in 2007.
Originally from London, Ontario, she is currently based in Toronto, where she teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto's Innis College.
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