Andrew Kaufman
Andrew Kaufman | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 7, 1968 Wingham, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | F. E. Madill Secondary School |
| Occupations | Writer, director, and producer |
| Children | Phoenix & Frida |
| Writing career | |
| Notable awards | ReLit Award (2015) |
Andrew Kaufman (born 1968) is a Canadian writer, film director, and radio producer, best known for his humorous genre novels.[1]
Born and raised in Wingham, Ontario, Kaufman regularly promotes himself as the second-most famous and/or second-best writer to come from Wingham, as the town is also the birthplace of Alice Munro.[1]
Career
Kaufman was a revolving cast member of the Perpetual Motion Roadshow.[2]
His debut novella, All My Friends Are Superheroes, was published by Coach House Books in 2003, and is a humorous love story between a normal man and a super-heroine, The Perfectionist. The novella is set in a community of superheroes in Toronto, in which the superpowered characters (The Seeker, The Inverse, BusinessMan, etc.) personify different types of people.[2] A 10th anniversary edition with added bonus material was released in April 2013.
His 2013 novel, Born Weird, was shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour.[3] His 2010 novel, The Tiny Wife, won the 2015 ReLit Award for Novel.[4] Small Claims and The Ticking Heart were shortlisted for the same award.[5][6]
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Born Weird | Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour | Shortlist | [3] |
| 2015 | The Tiny Wife | ReLit Award for Novel | Winner | [4] |
| 2018 | Small Claims | ReLit Award for Novel | Shortlist | [5] |
| 2020 | The Ticking Heart | ReLit Award for Novel | Shortlist | [6] |
Works
References
- 1 2 Arnone, Terra (17 May 2017). "I'd walk to Wingham and back for Andrew Kaufman, but 176 pages later, Small Claims has been a stretch". National Post.
- 1 2 Heindl, Katie (15 May 2013). "Chatting with Andrew Kaufman about 'All My Friends Are Superheroes'". VICE. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- 1 2 Carter, Sue (1 April 2013). "Terry Fallis nominated for Leacock Memorial Medal". Quill and Quire.
- 1 2 van Koeverden, Jane (30 August 2017). "Andrew Kaufman wins ReLit Award for The Tiny Wife". CBC Books. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- 1 2 "43 books shortlisted for 2018 Relit Awards, as prize returns after 4-year hiatus". CBC Books. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- 1 2 "38 books shortlisted for 2020 ReLit Awards". CBC Books. 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ Bellringer, JC (2008). "Review - All My Friends Are Superheroes by Andrew Kaufman". The Danforth Review. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ Medley, Mark (17 January 2023). "From the archives: Andrew Kaufman discusses The Waterproof Bible". National Post.
- ↑ Cromarty, Heather (14 January 2013). "Born Weird". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ Balser, Erin (16 June 2017). "Novelist Andrew Kaufman would rather take this questionnaire than work on his next book". CBC Books.
- ↑ Madden, Stacey (9 September 2019). "The Ticking Heart". Quill and Quire. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ↑ Mond, Ian (12 September 2025). "Enjoy Your Stay at the Shamrock Motel by Andrew Kaufman". Locus. Retrieved 30 August 2026.