Matt Cohen
Matt Cohen was born on December 30th, 1942. Matt passed away December 2nd, 1999 at 56 years old. Matt Cohen was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cohen attended the University of Toronto where he studied political economy.
Matt Cohen was the author of the Teddy Jam Children's Books series which consists of 12 novels. The Teddy Jam Children's Books series started in 1989 with the novel Night Cars. The most recently released novel in the Teddy Jam Children's Books series was Doctor Kiss Says Yes which was released in 2012. There are no upcoming novels for the Teddy Jam Children's Books series.
Prior to writing his first novel, Cohen taught political philosophy and religion at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
The Writer's Trust of Canada presents a literary award called the Matt Cohen Prize in honour of Cohen.
Matt Cohen: Awards & Accolades
Cohen's book, Elizabeth and After won the Governor General's Award, English-language Fiction, in 1999.
Matt Cohen books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Sweet Second Summer of Kitty Malone was nominated for the Governor General's Award, English-language Fiction, in 1979. Last Seen was nominated for the Trillium Award, Best English Book, in 1996 as well as the Governor General's Award - English-language Fiction in 1997.
Matt Cohen: TV/Movies Based on Books
Matt's novel Emotional Arithmetic was adapted to film in 2007, starring Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer, Gabriel Byrne and Susan Sarandon.
Related Authors
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- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Linwood Barclay, author of the novel: Elevator Pitch.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
- Dean Koontz, author of the Odd Thomas Series.
Matt Cohen: F.A.Q
When was Matt Cohen Born?
Matt Cohen was born on December 30th, 1942.
When did Matt Cohen die?
Matt Cohen died on December 2nd, 1999 at 56 years old.
Where was Matt Cohen Born?
Matt Cohen was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What book awards has Matt Cohen won?
Cohen's book, Elizabeth and After won the award Governor General's Award, English-language Fiction, in 1999.
What was the first book Matt Cohen wrote?
The first book written by Matt Cohen was Korsoniloff, published in 1969.
What was the most recent book Matt Cohen wrote?
His most recently released work was Columbus and the Fat Lady: And Other Stories on March 3rd, 2020.
How many books has Matt Cohen written?
Matt Cohen has written 37 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Salem Series, 9 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 9 books in the Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Non-Fiction Books, 12 books in the Teddy Jam Children's Books.