Anthony Bidulka (born July 24, 1962)[1] is a Canadian writer of
mystery, thriller and suspense novels. Bidulka's books have been nominated for Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Awards, Saskatchewan Book Awards, a ReLit award, and
Lambda Literary Awards. In 2005, he became the first Canadian to win the
Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery.[2]
Bidulka has been with his partner since 1991, and they live together in
Saskatoon.[1]
Awards and honours
Bidulka has been honoured by the
University of Saskatchewan, first in 2011 when he was inducted into the College of Education's Wall of Honour, then again in 2020, when he won the Alumni of Influence Award from the College of Arts and Science at the
University of Saskatchewan.[3][2]
In 2014, Bidulka was named the Saskatoon Citizen of the Year.[2] In 2017, he received the Nation Builders Award from the Ukrainian Canadian Community of Saskatchewan.[4] In 2023, his book, Going to Beautiful was named Best Crime Novel of the year by the Crime Writers of Canada.
1983 – Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree (with distinction); University of Saskatchewan
1991 – Bachelor of Education (BEd); University of Saskatchewan
1991 – Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) (with distinction); University of Saskatchewan
1993 – Qualified for Chartered Accountant (CA) designation
1994 – 1997 – Board of Directors – AIDS Saskatoon
1997 – Master of Ceremonies, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan Convocation
1998 – Board of Directors – Saskatchewan International Ice Festival
1998 – 2001 – Board of Directors – Persephone Theatre
2000 – 2001 – President, Persephone Theatre Board of Directors
2003 – Shortlisted for Arthur Ellis Award (Amuse Bouche)
2003 – Shortlisted for ReLit Award (Amuse Bouche)
2004 – Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award (Flight of Aquavit)
2004 – Winner – Lambda Literary Award (Flight of Aquavit)
2005 – Board of Directors – Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild
2005 – 2008 – Board of Directors – Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild Foundation
2005 – Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award (Tapas on the Ramblas)
2006 – Presenter at Lambda Literary Awards – Washington, DC
2006 – Cover of Planet S Magazine
2007 – Shortlisted for Lambda Literary Award (Stain of the Berry)
2007 – Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award (Stain of the Berry)
2007 – Presenter at Lambda Literary Awards – New York City, NY
2022 – Booknet Canada #7 Canadian Fiction Bestseller (Going to Beautiful)
2022 – Going to Beautiful appears on Hamilton Review of Books top ten bestseller list recognizing independently published books purchased from independent bookstores – May-September
2022 – Going to Beautiful selected by The Book Publishers Association of Alberta for audiobook production project with the CNIB
2022 – Going to Beautiful included on The Rap Sheet’s list of Favorite Crime Fiction of 2022
2023 – Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award – Fiction Award (Going to Beautiful)
2023 – Winner – Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence – 2023 Best Crime Novel (Going to Beautiful)
2023 – Winner – Independent Publisher Book Award – 2023 Canada West Best Fiction Gold Medalist (Going to Beautiful)
2023 – Finalist for the American Fiction Award – LGBTQ+ Fiction Category (Livingsky)
2023 – Finalist for the American Fiction Award – Mystery/Suspense: Multicultural & Diverse Category (Livingsky)
2023 – Shortlisted for Alberta Book Publishers Award – Mystery and Thriller Book of the Year (Going to Beautiful)
Anthony Bidulka (born July 24, 1962)[1] is a Canadian writer of
mystery, thriller and suspense novels. Bidulka's books have been nominated for Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Awards, Saskatchewan Book Awards, a ReLit award, and
Lambda Literary Awards. In 2005, he became the first Canadian to win the
Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery.[2]
Bidulka has been with his partner since 1991, and they live together in
Saskatoon.[1]
Awards and honours
Bidulka has been honoured by the
University of Saskatchewan, first in 2011 when he was inducted into the College of Education's Wall of Honour, then again in 2020, when he won the Alumni of Influence Award from the College of Arts and Science at the
University of Saskatchewan.[3][2]
In 2014, Bidulka was named the Saskatoon Citizen of the Year.[2] In 2017, he received the Nation Builders Award from the Ukrainian Canadian Community of Saskatchewan.[4] In 2023, his book, Going to Beautiful was named Best Crime Novel of the year by the Crime Writers of Canada.
1983 – Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree (with distinction); University of Saskatchewan
1991 – Bachelor of Education (BEd); University of Saskatchewan
1991 – Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) (with distinction); University of Saskatchewan
1993 – Qualified for Chartered Accountant (CA) designation
1994 – 1997 – Board of Directors – AIDS Saskatoon
1997 – Master of Ceremonies, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan Convocation
1998 – Board of Directors – Saskatchewan International Ice Festival
1998 – 2001 – Board of Directors – Persephone Theatre
2000 – 2001 – President, Persephone Theatre Board of Directors
2003 – Shortlisted for Arthur Ellis Award (Amuse Bouche)
2003 – Shortlisted for ReLit Award (Amuse Bouche)
2004 – Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award (Flight of Aquavit)
2004 – Winner – Lambda Literary Award (Flight of Aquavit)
2005 – Board of Directors – Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild
2005 – 2008 – Board of Directors – Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild Foundation
2005 – Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award (Tapas on the Ramblas)
2006 – Presenter at Lambda Literary Awards – Washington, DC
2006 – Cover of Planet S Magazine
2007 – Shortlisted for Lambda Literary Award (Stain of the Berry)
2007 – Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award (Stain of the Berry)
2007 – Presenter at Lambda Literary Awards – New York City, NY
2022 – Booknet Canada #7 Canadian Fiction Bestseller (Going to Beautiful)
2022 – Going to Beautiful appears on Hamilton Review of Books top ten bestseller list recognizing independently published books purchased from independent bookstores – May-September
2022 – Going to Beautiful selected by The Book Publishers Association of Alberta for audiobook production project with the CNIB
2022 – Going to Beautiful included on The Rap Sheet’s list of Favorite Crime Fiction of 2022
2023 – Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award – Fiction Award (Going to Beautiful)
2023 – Winner – Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence – 2023 Best Crime Novel (Going to Beautiful)
2023 – Winner – Independent Publisher Book Award – 2023 Canada West Best Fiction Gold Medalist (Going to Beautiful)
2023 – Finalist for the American Fiction Award – LGBTQ+ Fiction Category (Livingsky)
2023 – Finalist for the American Fiction Award – Mystery/Suspense: Multicultural & Diverse Category (Livingsky)
2023 – Shortlisted for Alberta Book Publishers Award – Mystery and Thriller Book of the Year (Going to Beautiful)