Dave Godfrey
Canadian writer, publisher, software developer, educator
About Dave Godfrey
Lived 1938 – 2015 (aged 76). Dave Godfrey was a Canadian writer, opinion journalist, university teacher and publisher.
Dave Godfrey (9 August 1938 – 21 June 2015) was a Canadian writer, professor, and publisher. His novel The New Ancestors won the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction in 1970.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and The New Press and was editor of Press Porcépic. He later ran a 60-acre vineyard and farm in the Cowichan Valley of British Columbia. He died of cancer on 21 June 2015, aged 76.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Dave Godfrey's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Dave Godfrey?
Canadian writer, publisher, software developer, educator (1938-2015)
When was Dave Godfrey born?
Dave Godfrey was born on 9 August 1938 in Winnipeg.
When did Dave Godfrey die?
Dave Godfrey died on 21 June 2015.
What was Dave Godfrey's occupation?
Dave Godfrey was a writer, opinion journalist, university teacher and publisher.
What nationality was Dave Godfrey?
Dave Godfrey was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Godfrey. https://biography.guide/dave-godfrey/
MLA: "Dave Godfrey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-godfrey/.
Chicago: "Dave Godfrey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dave-godfrey/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:09 UTC