Carol Shields has received wide acclaim for her novels, poetry, short stories and plays. Her ability to portray the complex lives of ordinary people has made her one of the most celebrated English-language writers in the world. She has received numerous awards for her writing, including the Pulitzer Prize and the Governor General’s Award.
Dr. Shields is Professor Emerita at the University of Manitoba. In 1996, Dr. Shields became the fifth Chancellor of the University of Winnipeg and is now the Chancellor Emerita. She has received honorary doctorates from several Canadian universities, including the University of Winnipeg, was inducted as a member of the Royal Society of Canada, and has received both a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Order of Canada.
Winnipeg is the setting of many of Carol Shields’ works. She sees the city as a place where people’s lives are intricately interlinked and where it is easy to feel connected to the community. Novels such as The Republic of Love, The Stone Diaries, and Larry’s Party have portrayed the city in its best light.
