Antony Millen
Antony Ivan Millen (22 May 1971 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a novelist, short story writer,[1] and teacher. He completed a Bachelor of Education (1994) and Bachelor of Arts (1993) at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
Career and family life[edit]
Antony Millen has been a primary and secondary school teacher, starting as a relief teacher in Nova Scotia, before shifting to Taumarunui, New Zealand, where he currently works as head of English and Literacy. [2][3]He is married and has one son and one daughter. In addition to his novels, he has written short stories for Landfall, Headland, and Antipodes literary journals. He is the winner of the 2014 Heartland short story competition, judged by acclaimed New Zealand author, William Taylor.[4] In 2016, he won second prize and a residency in the inaugural Surrey Hotel Steve Braunias Memorial Writers Residency in Association with The Spinoff Award, and appeared as a panelist and moderator at the Ruapehu Writers Festival.[5]
Novels[edit]
Antony Millen published his first novel, Redeeming Brother Murrihy in 2013.The novel is set in Nova Scotia and New Zealand in October 2004, primarily in the Whanganui River region. New Zealand writer, Christodoulos Moisa, described it as, “A highly successful first novel … a quest for self discovery and redemption written by someone who has a deep understanding of what stirs the spirit … This important book honours both the river and its people.” [6]In 2014, he published Te Kauhanga, followed by his first novel for young adults, The Chain, in 2015.[7]
Non-fiction[edit]
Antony Millen blogs regularly on his website, writing book reviews, and profiling writers, artists, and musicians. He has contributed essays to the Pantograph Punch, Canadian Writers Abroad, Crime Watch, The Spinoff, Headland, and Minimalism Life.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ “Writers enjoy competition accolades.” Stephanie Rangi, Ruapehu Press, November 26, 2014.
- ↑ “An interview with Antony Millen.” Tim Jones, Books in the Trees, October 4, 2016. - http://timjonesbooks.blogspot.co.nz/2016/10/an-interview-with-antony-millen.html
- ↑ “Author Antony Millen discusses debut novel Redeeming Brother Murrihy.” John Brannen, The News, August 9, 2013
- ↑ “NZSA Central Districts Branch Short Story Competition.” Thursday, November 19, 2015. - http://nzsacd.blogspot.co.nz/2015/11/results.html
- ↑ “Announcing the winner of the Surrey Hotel writers residency award (with pizza allowances).” The Spinoff, June 17, 2016 - http://thespinoff.co.nz/featured/17-06-2016/announcing-the-winner-of-the-surrey-hotel-writers-residency-award-with-pizza-allowances/
- ↑ “Book Review: Redeeming Brother Murrihy: The River to Hiruharama.” Christodoulos Moisa, The River City Press, November 28, 2013
- ↑ “Third novel aimed at young adults.” Stephanie Rangi, Ruapehu Press, December 9, 2015.
- ↑ “Reasoning the Need.” Antony Millen, Minimalism Life, April 5, 2017. - https://minimalism.life/reasoning-the-need/
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