Lisa Moore is an acclaimed Canadian author known for her novels and short story collections. Her works include the short fiction collections "Degrees of Nakedness," "Open," and "Something for Everyone," as well as the novels "Alligator," "February," and "Caught." Several of her books have received major literary recognition, with "Alligator" winning the Commonwealth Prize for the Canadian Caribbean Region and the ReLit Award, while "Open" earned the Canadian Authors' Association Jubilee Prize for Short Fiction. Both "Open" and "Alligator" were nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and her novel "February" was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
Born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Moore studied conceptual art at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design before pursuing writing. She later joined The Burning Rock Collective, a group of St. John’s writers, during her time at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Her literary career extends beyond fiction, having written for television, radio, and publications such as "The Globe and Mail" and "The Walrus". Moore’s writing often explores vivid, emotionally resonant narratives, blending sharp observation with lyrical prose.
In addition to her adult fiction, Moore has written the young adult novel "Flannery" and adapted her novel "February" into a stage play. Her accolades include the Writer’s Trust Engel Findley Award for Fiction, the Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction, and the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award for "Something for Everyone." Currently an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Memorial University, she balances teaching with her writing practice, often drawing inspiration from Newfoundland’s natural landscapes.