Ryan Knighton

Ryan Knighton (born 19. September 19, 1972 in Langley) is a Canadian writer best known for writing about his blindness, in books such as Cockeyed: A Memoir[1] and C'mon Papa – Dispatches from a dad in the dark.[2] He teaches English and creative writing at Capilano University and lives in Vancouver with his wife and daughter.

Knighton performed in the June 2012 edition of Don't Tell My Mother!, a monthly showcase in which authors, screenwriters, actors and comedians share true stories they would never want their mothers to know.[3]

He is the subject of the 2008 documentary As Slow As Possible, by director Scott Smith.[4]

He is the co-star of 2016 award-winning film, Blind Sushi, with Chef Bun Lai.[5]

On April 15, 2019, Knighton joined a host of other writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the unfair practice of packaging.[6]

Bibliography

Non-Fiction
  • Cars (co-authored with George Bowering) (2002)
  • Cockeyed: A Memoir (2006)
  • C'Mon Papa: Dispatches from a Dad in the Dark (2012)

Poetry
  • Swing in the Hollow (2001)

References
  1. Knighton, Ryan (2006). Cockeyed: A Memoir, PublicAffairs, New York. ISBN 978-1-58648-440-8.
  2. Knighton, Ryan (2010). C'mon Papa – Dispatches from a dad in the dark, Alfred A. Knopf, Canada. ISBN 978-0-307-39669-3.
  3. source: experiencela.com access date 8 July 2012
  4. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1557151/%7C IMBD
  5. "https://thetakemagazine.com/watch-blind-sushi/"
  6. "Damon Lindelof, Hart Hanson Among Top Showrunners Posting Termination Letters In Wake Of Failed WGA-ATA Negotiations". Deadline.
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