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Andrew Peacock (writer)

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Andrew Peacock is a Canadian author and retired veterinarian residing in Freshwater-Carbonear, Newfoundland. His debut book, Creatures of the Rock: A Veterinarian's Adventures in Newfoundland was long-listed for the 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour and won the 2015 Newfoundland Book Award.

Life

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

Works

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

Awards

  • 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour (long-listed) for Creatures of the Rock
  • 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards (won) for Creatures of the Rock

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Peacock". Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  2. ^ "Dr. Andrew Peacock". Flanker Press. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  3. ^ Today, Atlantic Books (2015-05-28). "McGrath, Peacock take home 2015 Newfoundland & Labrador Book Awards". Atlantic Books Today. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  4. ^ "Carmelita McGrath and Andrew Peacock win 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  5. ^ "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. ^ "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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