Carol Bishop-Gwyn is a Canadian writer and dance academic, best known as the author of The Pursuit of Perfection: A Life of Celia Franca, a biography of Celia Franca published in 2011.[1] The book was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction at the 2012 Governor General's Awards,[2] and for the 2013 Charles Taylor Prize.[3]
Carol Bishop-Gwyn | |
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| Occupation | writer, dance historian |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | The Pursuit of Perfection: A Life of Celia Franca |
| Spouse | Richard Gwyn (2005-2020, his death) |
She has taught courses in dance history at Ryerson University, York University and The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, and has worked as a freelance magazine writer and as a contributor to CBC Radio.[4]
She was married to Canadian journalist and historian Richard Gwyn from 2005 until his death in 2020.[5]
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