Claire Mulligan

Claire’s historical novels–The Reckoning of Boston Jim(opens in new tab) and – have been nominated for the Giller Prize, the BC Book Prize, and the Canadian Author’s Award. Her multi-award-winning short fiction has appeared in Writers Magazine, Grain, The Tulane Review, Canadian Author, the Dalhousie Review, and the Antigonish Review amongst others.

In 2017 Claire earned an MFA screenwriting with a focus on adaptation. Her latest script, Obscura, has won multiple awards including best short screenplay at the 2024 Leo Awards and the Pacific Rim Film Festival. She teaches at Uvic Continuing Education and offers writing courses, workshops, and author interviews at mulliganmethod.ca(opens in new tab). Claire is the Haig-Brown writer-in residence for 2026. During that time, she will be working on a screenplay and a novel and offering workshops and consultations.