Matthew J. Trafford is a Canadian writer, who was awarded an Honour of Distinction from the

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for LGBT writers in 2011. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of British Columbia,"Author Matthew J. Trafford tackles life’s toughest issues in unlikely ways"
'' Pique Newsmagazine'', September 15, 2011. he published his debut short story collection ''The Divinity Gene'' in 2011. He also won the Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction in 2007 for his short story "Past Perfect", and has had work nominated for both the National Magazine Awards and the CBC Literary Awards."A supernatural look at the world"
. '' Vancouver Sun'', September 17, 2011. His short stories have been anthologized in ''

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'', February 12, 2011. and ''Best Gay Stories 2012''. He is based in Toronto, Ontario. He also occasionally performs in an improv comedy duo, The Bromos, with his brother Thomas, who was a panelist on the television series ''

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Works

*''The Divinity Gene'' (2011)

References

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