David Macfarlane’s novel, "Summer Gone," was short-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. His Newfoundland family memoir, "The Danger Tree," was greeted with extraordinary international acclaim. His most recent novel, "The Figures of Beauty," won the Bressani Literary Prize. It was described by the Wall Street Journal as “a moving tale of love, fate, and regret.”David Macfarlane’s magazine and newspaper writing has earned him a National Newspaper Award and numerous National Magazine Awards.His play, "Fishwrap," premiered at the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto. His musical portrait of the city in which he lives, "The Toronto Suite," was performed by the Via Salzburg Ensemble at the Glenn Gould Theatre.During the past year, in collaboration with Douglas Cameron, Macfarlane has co-created “The Door You Came In” – a two-man performance of music and text based on the stories of The Danger Tree.