Elizabeth Hay (born October 22, 1951) is a celebrated, Giller Prize-winning Canadian novelist, short story writer, and former broadcaster. After dedicating a decade to hosting and crafting documentaries for CBC Radio in Yellowknife, Winnipeg, and Toronto, she transitioned fully into literature, using her sharp journalistic eye to explore themes of displacement, family dynamics, and the powerful influence of geography. She achieved widespread literary acclaim with her Giller Prize-shortlisted debut novel A Student of Weather and her Governor General's Award-nominated Garbo Laughs. Her celebrated 2007 historical novel, Late Nights on Air, drew directly from her northern broadcasting roots to capture the prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize. Now residing in Ottawa, Hay has continued to solidify her monumental status in Canadian literature, winning the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction for her deeply intimate 2018 memoir, All Things Consoled, and releasing her highly praised 2023 novel, Snow Road Station.
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