Martin Avery
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Martin Avery is a Canadian author, educator and healer.
Born in 1955 in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Martin Avery studied at the University of Victoria, Banff Centre School of Fine Arts, York University, New College Writers Workshop, Vermont College of Norwhich University (USA), the University of Toronto, Herstmonceux Castle of Queen's University (England), and the Stratford Campus of UT/OISE, earning an Hons. B.A., B.Ed., Hons. Spec. English, M.F.A. In Writing, A.Q. Drama. He is also a Reikimaster, Quantum Touch practitioner, Zen meditation teacher, and has a DISH (Diploma in Spiritual Healing).
He has taught Creative Writing for York University, Georgian College, Bridgewater Arts Retreat, Centauri Arts Retreat, for TWUC's Writers In The Schools Program, and the Writers Circle of Durham Region. For two decades, he was a full-time teacher at secondary schools in Ontario -- teaching Writers Craft, English, and Drama -- and was Arts Department Head at a small school in Muskoka. In 2004/2005 he was Writer In Residence for the Bracebridge Public Library, and in 2005 he became Writer In Residence for the Pickering Public Library.
He is the creator of A Novel Marathon in Owen Sound and the Muskoka Novel Marathon at the Huntsville Festival of the Arts as special event fundraisers for literacy. This February, he will launch The Great Canadian Winter Novel Marathon, at the Pickering Public Library.
[edit] Selected Publications
- Alexandra Orlando: In Pursuit of Victory, BookLand Press, 2006
- Zen Forest Meditations, 2006
- Muskokans: The Ultimate Insider's Guide, 2006
- Poetry Night In Muskoka, editor, Bracebridge Public Library, 2005.
- Northern Comfort, Ottawa, Ontario: Oberon Press, 1984.
- The Singing Rabbi, Ottawa, Ontario: Oberon Press, 1883.
- Cottage Gothic, Ottawa, Ontario: Oberon Press, 1982.
- First Impressions (compendium with Isabel Huggan and Mike Mason, edited by John Metcalf), Ottawa, Ontario: Oberon Press, 1981.
- Cottage Country Stories, Toronto, Ontario: ASP Communications, 1980.
[edit] Awards
- Winner, NaNoWriMo, 2005 and 2006
- Muskokan Award, Creative Writing, 2005.
- Corinthian Award, from the Muskoka Novel Marathon.
- The North Bay Avery Novel Marathon was named after him.
