Catherine Hernandez
Catherine Hernandez is a Canadian writer,[1] whose debut novel Scarborough was a shortlisted finalist for the 2017 Toronto Book Awards[2] and the 2018 Edmund White Award.[3]
She has also written the plays The Femme Playlist, Singkil, Eating with Lola, Kilt Pins and Future Folk, and the children's book M for Mustache: A Pride ABC.[4] She has been the artistic director of the Sulong and b_current theatre companies in Toronto.[5]
Of mixed Filipino, Chinese, Spanish and Indian descent, she identifies as queer.[6]
References
- ^ "Scarberia redacted: Catherine Hernandez's novel brings a spotlight to a Toronto neighbourhood often left in the wings". National Post, May 12, 2017.
- ^ "Jen Agg, Catherine Hernandez nominated for Toronto Book Awards". CBC Books, October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Catherine Hernandez, Kai Cheng Thom up for Triangle Awards". Quill & Quire, March 12, 2018.
- ^ "Catherine Hernandez". Asian Heritage in Canada.
- ^ "Never Settle, Never Rest on Your Laurels: Activist Catherine Hernandez on Her Book, 'Scarborough'". PopMatters, September 18, 2017.
- ^ "Catherine Hernandez sets her sights on Scarborough". Now, May 25, 2017.
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