A. L. Kennedy
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Alison Louise Kennedy (born October 22, 1965 in Dundee) is a Scottish writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction. She is known for a characteristically dark tone, a blending of realism and fantasy, and for her serious approach to her work. Alison Kennedy lives in Glasgow. She occasionally contributes columns and reviews to UK and European newspapers and writes essays for BBC radio. A. L. Kennedy is currently an Associate Professor in Creative Writing with Warwick University, having previously taught creative writing at St Andrews University.
Kennedy performs as a stand-up comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe, comedy clubs and literary festivals. She is principally associated with The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh. In 2007, she won a Lannan Literary Award, was awarded an honorary DLitt degree from the University of Glasgow, and her novel of that year Day was named Costa Book of the Year in the Costa Book Awards.
