Craig Davidson

Craig Davidson was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ont., near Niagara Falls. He has published several books of literary fiction includingCataract City, which was shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2013,Rust and Bone, which was made into an Oscar-nominated feature film of the same name, The Fighterand Sarah Court. Davidson is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and his articles and journalism have been published in the National Post, Esquire, GQ, the Walrusand The Washington Post, among other places. He also writes horror novels under the name Nick Cutter.

Precious Cargo wasdefended byGreg JohnsononCanada Reads2018.

The Saturday Night Ghost Club was a finalist forthe Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize.

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Books by Craig Davidson

Interviews with Craig Davidson

Watch the 2018 Canada Reads panellists & authors in conversation with Gill Deacon

7 years ago

Duration 1:07:45

The Canada Reads defenders and authors took the stage in Toronto to discuss the five books that will be championed on CBC's battle of the books from March 26-29, 2018. Here and Now's Gill Deacon hosted the event in the Glenn Gould Studio.

The Current27:04How driving a school bus prompted a necessary discussion on disability and stigma

Craig Davidson drove five kids in a small school bus, each with special needs. His experience prompted a deeper understanding about disability and stigma. We discuss what the so-called able-bodied can learn when they stop fearing people with disabilities.

CBC Books7:50Craig Davidson on Mainstreet Cape Breton with Wendy Bergfeldt

Novelist Craig Davidson reflects on the experience that inspired his Canada Reads shortlisted memoir, Precious Cargo.

The Next Chapter13:15Craig Davidson on "Precious Cargo"

Craig Davidson on his memoir about being a bus driver for special needs kids.