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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 long-listed for the 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour[2] and won the 2015 Newfoundland Book Award. [3][4][5]

Life edit

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 edit

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

Awards edit

  • 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 edit

  1. ^ a b "Andrew Peacock". Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  2. ^ a b c "Dr. Andrew Peacock". Flanker Press. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  3. ^ a b Today, Atlantic Books (2015-05-28). "McGrath, Peacock take home 2015 Newfoundland & Labrador Book Awards". Atlantic Books Today. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  4. ^ a b "Carmelita McGrath and Andrew Peacock win 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  5. ^ a b "McGrath, Peacock take home NL Book Awards". The Telegram. 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  6. ^ "The unexpected adventures of a vet in Newfoundland -". Portico Magazine. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  7. ^ a b "Inspired by true events, retired Newfoundland veterinarian's kids book deals with putting down a pet". Saltwire Network. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  8. ^ "Andrew Peacock". Penguin Random House Canada. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  9. ^ "Meet Dr. Andrew Peacock, author of Creatures of the Rock, in St. John's". Atlantic Books Today. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  10. ^ "Retired veterinarian writes children's story to help families cope with death of pets". CBC News. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2020-08-25.


 

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