Sharon Riis
Sharon Riis (1947 - May 20, 2016) was a Canadian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter.[1]
Sharon Riis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 Longview, Alberta |
| Died | May 20, 2016 |
| Occupation | novelist, short stories, screenwriter |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 1970s-2016 |
| Notable works | The True Story of Ida Johnson, Savage Messiah |
She was nominated for the Books in Canada First Novel Award in 1976 for her debut novel The True Story of Ida Johnson, published by Women's Press.[2] Her second novel, Midnight Twilight Tourist Zone, was published in 1989 by Douglas & McIntyre.[1] Riis also published short stories in various Canadian literary magazines.
She won the Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 23rd Genie Awards for Savage Messiah.[3] She was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 4th Genie Awards for Latitude 55°, which she cowrote with John Juliani,[4] and at the 8th Genie Awards for Loyalties, which she cowrote with Anne Wheeler.[5]
In addition, she was a writer and story editor for the television series Bliss and Wapos Bay: The Series, and wrote the television films Change of Heart and The Wake.[1]
Riis died on May 20, 2016.[6]
References
- "Sharon Riis: The Reality Is the Present Tense". Studies in Canadian Literature, Volume 16, Number 1 (1991).
- George Melnyk, The Literary History of Alberta Volume Two: From the End of the War to the End of the Century. University of Alberta Press, 1999. ISBN 978-0888643247.
- "Ararat wins best picture at annual Genie Awards". Guelph Mercury, February 15, 2003.
- Jay Scott, "Top Genie prospects for Jack Miner movie". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1983.
- John Allemang, "Arcand's Decline tops Genie nominations with 13". The Globe and Mail, February 5, 1987.
- Sharon Riis obituary. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, June 4, 2016.