Occupation Newspaper columnist Name Joe Fiorito Genre Essays | Period 1996-present Nationality Canadian Role Journalist | |
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Notable works The Song Beneath the Ice Notable awards 1996 National Newspaper Award
2003 Toronto Book Award Books The closer we are to dying, The song beneath the ice, Rust is a Form of Fire, Comfort Me with Apples: C, Tango on the Main | ||
October 13, 2013 Joe Fiorito at West Hill United Church
Joe Fiorito is a Canadian journalist and author, currently a columnist for the Toronto Star. He is the author of one novel, The Song Beneath the Ice (2003) and a number of non-fiction books.
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Early life
Fiorito was born in Fort William, Ontario.
Career
Before becoming a columnist he worked in a paper mill, surveyed roads, laboured in bush camps, worked in community development and served as a regional consultant for the Ontario Arts Council.
He then worked with a staff of Inuit journalists at CBC Radio in Iqaluit for five years. Following this he wrote, produced and directed CBC Radio's weekly program The Food Show.
He has previously written columns for the Montreal Gazette, the National Post and The Globe and Mail and reviews for the Literary Review of Canada.
Awards
References
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