Carrianne Leung

Carrianne Leung
Born
Carrianne Leung

OccupationWriter
Writing career
Period2010s-present
Notable worksThe Wondrous Woo, That Time I Loved You
Websitecarrianneleung.com [Does not seem to be working as of August 2026]

Carrianne Leung is a Canadian writer. She who won the Danuta Gleed Literary Award in 2019 for her short story collection That Time I Loved You.[1]

Originally from Hong Kong, Leung moved to Canada in childhood and grew up in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario.[2] She completed a PhD in sociology and equity studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education,[3] and has taught at OCAD University.[4] She teaches at the University of Guelph.[3]

She is a two-time Toronto Book Award nominee, receiving nods in 2014 for her novel The Wondrous Woo[5] and in 2018 for That Time I Loved You.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Carrianne Leung wins $10,000 short fiction prize for 'That Time I Loved You'". CTVNews. 2019-06-01. Archived from the original on 2019-06-02.
  2. ↑ Edwards, Samantha (2018-04-25). "Carrianne Leung captures Scarborough's early years". NOW Magazine. Archived from the original on 2019-10-16. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  3. 1 2 "Carrianne K. Y. Leung – Asian Heritage in Canada". Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  4. ↑ "Episode 12: Carrianne Leung | Parallel Careers Podcast". The New Quarterly. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  5. ↑ Dundas, Deborah (2014-08-22). "Toronto Book Awards 2014 shortlist announced". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  6. ↑ Ritchie, Kevin (2018-08-09). "Here are the five books shortlisted for the 2018 Toronto Book Awards". NOW Toronto.