Sheila Watson (writer)

Sheila Watson
BornSheila Martin Doherty
(1909-10-24)October 24, 1909
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
DiedFebruary 1, 1998(1998-02-01) (aged 88)
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationProfessor
LanguageEnglish
NationalityCanadian
EducationUniversity of British Columbia (BA, MA)
University of Toronto (PhD)
Notable worksThe Double Hook
Notable awardsLorne Pierce Medal
SpouseWilfred Watson

Sheila Martin Watson (24 October 1909 – 1 February 1998) was a Canadian novelist, critic and teacher.[1] She "is best known for her modernist novel, The Double Hook."[2] The Canadian Encyclopedia declares that: "Publication of Watson's novel The Double Hook (1959) marks the start of contemporary writing in Canada."[3]

  1. ^ N/a (March 1, 1998). "Obituary: Sheila Watson". Quill & Quire. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
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  3. ^ Stephen Scobie, "Watson, Sheila," Canadian Encyclopedia (Edmonton: Hurtig, 1988), 2284.