Biography

Charlie Foran was born and raised in Toronto. He holds degrees from the University of Toronto and the University College, Dublin, and has taught at universities in China, Hong Kong, and Canada. He has published eight books, including four novels, and writes regularly for magazines and newspapers in Canada and elsewhere. He is a contributing editor to The Walrus and a contributing reviewer for The Globe and Mail. He has won awards for his work. You can learn more about his books on this website and read samples of his recent journalism and uncollected fiction. Charlie Foran has also made radio documentaries for the CBC Ideas program on subjects ranging from Hong Kong cinema to contemporary Indian writing. He lives in Peterborough, Ontario, with his wife, Mary Ladky, and their daughters.

Press photos

Press photos may be downloaded here:

6 x 6 inches 300 dpi TIFF, ZIP compressed
9 x 9 inches 300 dpi TIFF, ZIP compressed

For more information, please email charlie@charlesforan.com


© Charles Foran. All rights reserved. Photos of Charlie: James Lahey.