Ed Kavanagh
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Ed Kavanagh is a Newfoundland and Labrador
writer, musician, and teacher.
Ed Kavanagh grew up in Kilbride, Newfoundland
, and studied English at Memorial University of Newfoundland
, music at Carleton University
, and English and creative writing at the University of New Brunswick
. He has written four children's books, the Amanda Greenleaf series. In 2001 he published his first novel, The Confessions of Nipper Mooney, a coming-of-age story set in 1950s and 1960s Newfoundland. A harpist, he has released a CD of Newfoundland music performed on the celtic harp, as well as an album of children's music.
He is currently a professor of both entrance-level English courses and creative writing courses at Memorial University of Newfoundland
. In addition to this, he teaches harp, as well as works as an editor.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
writer, musician, and teacher.
Ed Kavanagh grew up in Kilbride, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, and studied English at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
, music at Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
, and English and creative writing at the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
. He has written four children's books, the Amanda Greenleaf series. In 2001 he published his first novel, The Confessions of Nipper Mooney, a coming-of-age story set in 1950s and 1960s Newfoundland. A harpist, he has released a CD of Newfoundland music performed on the celtic harp, as well as an album of children's music.
He is currently a professor of both entrance-level English courses and creative writing courses at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
. In addition to this, he teaches harp, as well as works as an editor.