Bridget Canning

Bridget Canning is a Canadian writer from Newfoundland and Labrador. Her first novel, The Greatest Hits of Wanda Jaynes, was adapted into film in 2021. Her second novel, Some People's Children, was a contender for the 2021 N.L. Reads competition.

Biography Canning grew up in Highlands, Newfoundland and Labrador, and is based in St. John's.

Canning's first novel, The Greatest Hits of Wanda Jaynes (2017), follows a woman struggling with personal issues and problems with her career, with the story taking a dark turn when a shooter opens fire at a grocery store the protagonist is shopping at. Canning described her inspiration for the book as wanting to write about topics which invoke fear in her. The book was adapted into film by Marina Cordoni Entertainment and Rink Rat Productions in 2021.

Canning released her next book, What's Written in the Ladies, in 2018. The book is a collection of photographs of writing on the interior walls of stalls in public bathrooms, with some of the photographs accompanied by a short story using the photograph as a writing prompt.

Canning's second novel, Some People's Children, follows a teenaged girl growing up in rural Newfoundland. The book was well received by critics who praised its robust plot and Canning's smooth prose. The book was a contender for the 2021 N.L. Reads competition.

In 2022, Canning released her book No One Knows about Us, a collection of 16 short stories taking place in St. John's. The book explores themes of loneliness and substance abuse, with many of the characters portrayed as flawed and unlikeable. The final story in the book, Mindfull, is referred to as a novella and takes place in Toronto. The book was praised for its engaging and provocative plots. Her next book, Taking Down Names, is scheduled for a June 2026 release.

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