Craig Lancaster

Craig Lancaster
Billings, Montana writer Craig Lancaster
Born February 9, 1970
Lakewood, Washington
Nationality American
Occupation writer, journalist
Known for novels: 600 Hours of Edward, Edward Adrift, The Summer Son

Craig Lancaster (born 1970) is an American writer and journalist, best known for his novels 600 Hours of Edward, its sequel, Edward Adrift, and The Summer Son.[1][2][3] His other notable works include a short story collection as well as numerous articles and essays produced during his career as a newspaper writer and editor.[2][4][5] The author was lauded as “one of Montana’s most important writers.”[2][3][6]

Lancaster’s works are set against the backdrop of the contemporary American West, specifically Montana, where he lives and writes.[3][6][7] His prose has been described as deeply emotionally evocative, centering on intense characters who navigate obstacles and relationships in ways that are simultaneously humorous and poignant.[3][8][9][10] His literary influences include Hemingway, Steinbeck, Stegner, and Doig.[7][10][11]

Biography

Craig Lancaster was born in Lakewood, Washington, on February 9, 1970. He was adopted by a Wyoming couple who met in Billings, Montana, where he would eventually settle, marry, and launch his career as a novelist.[11][12] After his parents divorced in the early 1970s, his mother remarried and moved Craig to suburban Fort Worth, Texas.[6]

His step-father, a longtime sportswriter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, had a tremendous impact on Lancaster’s formative years by encouraging his early interest in writing.[11][12][13][14] Lancaster’s fascination with the “western identity” was also rooted in his childhood, as he traveled extensively during summer vacations to visit his father, who followed work in western oil fields.[6][11] Lancaster describes his early memories of Montana as “vast, beautiful, [and] overwhelming,” and knew that he “wanted to be a part of it.”[6][7][11]

Lancaster attended the University of Texas at Arlington, and subsequently made his foray into “The West” of his early imagination via a series of journalistic assignments that led him from Texas to Alaska, Kentucky, Ohio, California, Washington, and eventually, Montana.[4][11][12] In 2006, Lancaster moved to Montana and would later marry.[12] His work as a writer and editor has appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the San Jose Mercury News, The Billings Gazette, Magic City Magazine.[3][4][5][15] He also serves as design director of Montana Quarterly, in addition to being a frequent contributor.[3]

Major works

Novels

Short stories

Non-fiction

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ↑ Shank, Jenny. "Two Novelists’ Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media". PBS. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Crisp, David."Edward Adrift", The Billings Outpost, Billings, 15 June 2013. Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Moore, David, and Simon, Lisa., Reflections West, Year 2, Episode 35, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 Ames, Larry.“On the Move: Long Road leads to Top Job at Mercury News”, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  5. 1 2 Ens, Kaitlin.“Craig Lancaster to Read at Dances with Words”, UMW News, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 , Biography, Craig Lancaster, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 , C-Span City Tour--Billings, 4 October 2013, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 Puffer, Jerry.“Sad, Funny, Alarming”, K96FM, Shelby, 13 June 2012, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 Evison, Jonathan.“When We Fell In Love--Craig Lancaster”, Three Guys One Book (3G1B), 3 February 2001, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  10. 1 2 Miller, Mark.“Reading Hemingway in Yellowstone”, M. Mark Miller--News, Views, & Stories, 1 March 2011, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 “Craig Lancaster”, Goodreads, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  12. 1 2 3 4 “Craig Lancaster”, LibraryThing, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  13. 1 2 Sandifer, Linda. “Author Interview: Craig Lancaster", Writing the West, 17 February 2011, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  14. ↑ “Craig Lancaster”, WritersNet, Retrieved on 6 November 2013.
  15. 1 2 “Craig Lancaster, Author of Edward Adrift”, The Write Question, KUFM, Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  16. 1 2 Collins, Katie (1 October 2014). "Kindle First gives early access to Amazon titles for 99p". Wired. Wired.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  17. ↑ , WorldCat, Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  18. ↑ , AuthorsDen, Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  19. ↑ “Montana Book Award Honors 5 Authors”, Billings Gazette, Billings, 6 March 2010, Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  20. ↑ “High Plains Book Award/Previous Winners”, Parmly Billings Library, Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  21. ↑ “Craig Lancaster”, Billings Gazette, Billings, Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  22. ↑ “Lancaster Novel a Finalist for Utah Book Award”, Billings Gazette, Billings, 31 July 2011, Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  23. ↑ “High Plains Book Awards Announces Finalists”, Billings Gazette, Billings, 24 May 2012, Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  24. ↑ “2012 High Plains Book Awards Finalists”, Billings Gazette, Billings, 14 October 2012, Retrieved 6 November 2013.

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