Michael Crummey
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Script and Continuity Department
Michael Crummey is an award-winning poet and writer, born in 1965 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. His distinct lyrical prose has moved the hearts of many Canadians, delving deeply into the stories of Newfoundland history and culture. After obtaining a BA in English from Memorial University, he earned his master's at Queen's University. He immediately dove into his writing career. His novels include Sweetland, The Wreckage and the Giller Prize-nominated River Thieves. His most recent novel, The Innocents, was also nominated for the Giller Prize, in 2019. Works of poetry include Under the Keel, Savage and Hard Light, which was made into a feature film of the same name with the National Film Board of Canada.