In January, my writing for the University of Tennessee’s Office of Communications and Marketing was recognized with gold, silver, and… Read more Three CASE District III Higher Education Writing Awards
Author: Brian Canever
Writer of creative nonfiction, short stories and poetry.
A Year in Review
It would be easy to write a list of all the things that were unexpected about 2020. All the things… Read more A Year in Review
Can My 9-Month Old American Daughter Love Everton?
Originally published for Toffeeweb It wasn’t quite déjà vu or nostalgia, but as we sat there watching as Everton Ladies… Read more Can My 9-Month Old American Daughter Love Everton?
Inheriting a Love for the Outdoors
Originally published for Latino Outdoors I was 7 years old the first time I watched my dad clean a catfish.… Read more Inheriting a Love for the Outdoors
Feature Writing Award for “Into the Light”
In August, I won the Tennessee College Public Relations Association’s silver award in feature writing for my profile of Maddy… Read more Feature Writing Award for “Into the Light”
Discovering Peace on the River
Originally published for Tenkara Angler My dad told the story again in late June in Jonathan’s workshop, with saltwater, spin,… Read more Discovering Peace on the River
Fly Fishing Trip
A short story inspired by a fly fishing trip with a friend, Jonathan
My Hero, Batistuta
I was in eighth grade at PS 14. In Mrs. Squittieri’s history class we had been reading excerpts from The… Read more My Hero, Batistuta
The American Offensive
I wrote a draft of this short story as a final project for an English elective my senior year of… Read more The American Offensive
Elephant
This short story is inspired by the song “Elephant” by Jason Isbell. Emily’s long porcelain legs shivered in the drafty… Read more Elephant
