Heather O'Neill

Heather O'Neill

Heather O'Neill is a Canadian novelist, poet, short story writer, screenwriter and journalist. She was born in Montreal, but spent part of her childhood in the American South. She currently lives in Montreal with her partner, humorist and broadcaster Jonathan Goldstein.

She published her debut novel, "Lullabies for Little Criminals", in 2006. The novel was subsequently selected for the 2007 edition of "Canada Reads", where it was championed by singer-songwriter John K. Samson. "Lullabies" won the competition.

Her credits also include a screenplay, a book of poetry, and contributions to "The New York Times Magazine", Public Radio International's "This American Life", and the CBC's "Wiretap".

Awards for Lullabies for Little Criminals

*Winner of Canada Reads 2007
*Shortlisted for Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award 2007
*Shortlisted for the Amazon.ca/ Books in Canada First Novel Award 2007
*Shortlisted for Governor General's Award 2007
*Winner of the Hugh MacLennan Prize for Best Novel 2007
*Shortlisted for the Grand Prix du Livre de Montreal 2007
*Longlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2008
*Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2008 (TBA)

External links

* [http://www.cbc.ca/wordsatlarge/features/feature.php?storyId=220 Online interview from CBC Words at Large]


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