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Bill Conall

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Bill Conall
Born
Bill Root

Occupationhumorist, novelist, musician
NationalityCanadian
Period2010s
Notable worksThe Promised Land; a novel of Cape Breton

Bill Conall is a Canadian writer who won the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour in 2014 for his book The Promised Land; a novel of Cape Breton.[1]

Originally from Brockville, Ontario,[2] Conall lived in many places across Canada before moving to Victoria County, Nova Scotia in the early 2000s.[2] His debut book, The Rock in the Water, was published in 2009 and was also a shortlisted nominee for the Stephen Leacock Medal.[2] His other book, Some Days Run Long (Boularderie Island Press, 2018), was shortlisted for the 2019 Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction.

Works

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  • The Rock in the Water (2009, ISBN 9781897475294)
  • The Promised Land (2013) ISBN 9780991855209)
  • Some Days Run Long (2018) ISBN 9781926448275

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Conall wins 2014 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour". www.cbc.ca. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Bill Conall releases second book | Cape Breton Post". www.capebretonpost.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2026.