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Andrew Battershill

b. 1988

Canadian writer

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About Andrew Battershill

Born 1988. Andrew Battershill is a Canadian writer.

Andrew Battershill is a Canadian writer who cofounded the online literary magazine Dragnet Magazine with Jeremy Hanson-Finger.

In 2016, his debut novel, Pillow, was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Sunburst Award, and a finalist for the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in 2016.

His second novel, Marry, Bang, Kill, won the 2019 ReLit Award for fiction.

Originally from British Columbia, Battershill studied creative writing at the University of Toronto and served as the 2017–2018 Writer-in-Residence at the Regina Public Library.

Publications

Pillow (2015, Coach House Books) Marry, Bang, Kill (2018, Goose Lane Editions)

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Important facts

Born
13 August 1988
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer
Nationality
Canada, Canadians

Family & relationships

Spouse
Suzannah Showler

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andrew Battershill?

Canadian writer

When was Andrew Battershill born?

Andrew Battershill was born on 13 August 1988.

What is Andrew Battershill's occupation?

Andrew Battershill is a writer.

What nationality is Andrew Battershill?

Andrew Battershill is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andrew Battershill

· Wikidata: Q27063434

· DBpedia: Andrew Battershill

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