Sheila Heti

CanadianLiterary FictionContemporary FictionPhilosophyb. 1976

Sheila Heti is a Canadian writer whose work spans various genres, including novels, short fiction, plays, and children's books. Born in Toronto in 1976 to Hungarian Jewish immigrants, she studied playwriting at the National Theatre School of Canada and art history and philosophy at the University of Toronto. Heti is known for her experimental and genre-bending approach, often blending fiction with autobiographical elements and philosophical inquiry. She is also the co-founder of the Trampoline Hall lecture series. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have received critical acclaim, with several appearing on best-of lists from major publications.

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Awards

["Governor General's Award for English-language fiction (2022 for Pure Colour)", 'Vine Award for Canadian Jewish Literature in the Fiction category (2022 for Pure Colour)', 'KM Hunter Artists Award (2002)', 'Best Emerging Author, NOW (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)']

Notable Works

['The Middle Stories', 'Ticknor', 'How Should a Person Be?', 'The Chairs Are Where the People Go', 'We Need a Horse', 'Women in Clothes', 'Motherhood', 'Pure Colour', 'Alphabetical Diaries']