Andrew Peacock (writer)

Andrew Peacock is a Canadian author and retired veterinarian residing in Freshwater-Carbonear, Newfoundland.[1] His debut book, Creatures of the Rock: A Veterinarian's Adventures in Newfoundland was long-listed for the 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour[2] and won the 2015 Newfoundland Book Award. [3][4][5]

Life

Peacock was born in Toronto and raised in Kapuskasing, Ontario.[2] He moved from Ontario to Newfoundland in 1982 after graduating from the University of Guelph as a doctor of veterinary medicine.[6] Peacock practiced as a mixed animal veterinarian in rural Newfoundland from 1982 to 2010.[1] After retiring from veterinary practice, he wrote two books, both of which are inspired by his time as a veterinarian.[7] He also previously owned an independent bookstore in Carbonear called "Waterwords" with his wife. [8] Along with his literary career, Peacock worked for the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Veterinarians. [9]

Works

• Creatures of the Rock (2014)[10]
• One Brave Boy and His Cat (2019)[7]
• VIRAL (2020)
• Bifocal (2021)

Awards

• 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour (long-listed) for Creatures of the Rock[2]
• 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards (won) for Creatures of the Rock[3][4][5]

References

1. "Andrew Peacock". Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
2. "Dr. Andrew Peacock". Flanker Press. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
3. Today, Atlantic Books (2015-05-28). "McGrath, Peacock take home 2015 Newfoundland & Labrador Book Awards". Atlantic Books Today. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
4. "Carmelita McGrath and Andrew Peacock win 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
5. "McGrath, Peacock take home NL Book Awards". The Telegram. 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
6. "The unexpected adventures of a vet in Newfoundland -". Portico Magazine. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
7. "Inspired by true events, retired Newfoundland veterinarian's kids book deals with putting down a pet". Saltwire Network. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
8. "Andrew Peacock". Penguin Random House Canada. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
9. "Meet Dr. Andrew Peacock, author of Creatures of the Rock, in St. John's". Atlantic Books Today. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
10. "Retired veterinarian writes children's story to help families cope with death of pets". CBC News. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2020-08-25.