Andrew Peacock (writer)

Andrew Peacock is a Canadian author and retired veterinarian residing in Freshwater-Carbonear, Newfoundland.[1] His debut book, Creatures of the Rock: A Veterinarian's Adventures in Newfoundland was longlisted for the 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour[2] and won for non-fiction in the 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards.[3][4][5]

Life

Peacock was born in Toronto and raised in Kapuskasing, Ontario.[2] He moved from Ontario to Newfoundland in 1982 after graduating from the University of Guelph as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.[6] Peacock practiced as a mixed-animal veterinarian in rural Newfoundland from 1982 to 2010.[1] After retiring from veterinary practice, he wrote two books, both of which are inspired by his time as a veterinarian.[7] He also previously owned an independent bookstore in Carbonear called "Waterwords" with his wife.[8] Along with his literary career, Peacock worked for the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Veterinarians.[9]

Works

  • Creatures of the Rock (2014)[10]
  • One Brave Boy and His Cat (2019)[7]
  • VIRAL (2020)
  • Bifocal (2021)

Awards

  • 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour (long-listed) for Creatures of the Rock[2]
  • 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards (won) for Creatures of the Rock[3][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Andrew Peacock". Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dr. Andrew Peacock". Flanker Press. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Today, Atlantic Books (May 28, 2015). "McGrath, Peacock take home 2015 Newfoundland & Labrador Book Awards". Atlantic Books Today. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Carmelita McGrath and Andrew Peacock win 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards". Quill and Quire. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Bradbury, Tara (May 27, 2015) [online: Published May 26, 2015; Last updated Sep 30, 2017]. "McGrath, Peacock take home NL Book Awards". The Telegram. Saint John's, Newfoundland, Canada: PNI Atlantic News. NewsBank 1905649F6849B880.
  6. ↑ "The unexpected adventures of a vet in Newfoundland -". Portico Magazine. September 10, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Inspired by true events, retired Newfoundland veterinarian's kids book deals with putting down a pet". Saltwire Network. July 3, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Andrew Peacock". Penguin Random House Canada. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Meet Dr. Andrew Peacock, author of Creatures of the Rock, in St. John's". Atlantic Books Today. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Retired veterinarian writes children's story to help families cope with death of pets". CBC News. July 8, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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