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Brian Gabriel Canever

Writer of True and Imagined Stories

Author: Brian Canever

Writer of creative nonfiction, short stories and poetry.

Three CASE District III Higher Education Writing Awards

Posted on January 31, 2021February 16, 2021 by Brian Canever

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

A Year in Review

Posted on December 29, 2020December 31, 2020 by Brian Canever

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?

Posted on December 4, 2020January 24, 2021 by Brian Canever

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

Posted on October 15, 2020January 24, 2021 by Brian Canever

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

Swimmer reaching for light

Feature Writing Award for “Into the Light”

Posted on August 18, 2020January 30, 2021 by Brian Canever

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”

fly fishing

Discovering Peace on the River

Posted on August 13, 2020December 4, 2020 by Brian Canever

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

Posted on May 17, 2020January 1, 2021 by Brian Canever

A short story inspired by a fly fishing trip with a friend, Jonathan

My Hero, Batistuta

Posted on April 7, 2020February 1, 2021 by Brian Canever

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

Posted on February 17, 2020January 24, 2021 by Brian Canever

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

Posted on December 7, 2019August 13, 2020 by Brian Canever

This short story is inspired by the song “Elephant” by Jason Isbell.  Emily’s long porcelain legs shivered in the drafty… Read more Elephant

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