Ryan Knighton (born 19. September 19, 1972 in Langley) is a Canadian writer best known for writing about his blindness, in books such as ''Cockeyed: A Memoir'' and ''C'mon Papa – Dispatches from a dad in the dark''. He teaches English and creative writing at

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and lives in

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with his wife and daughter. Knighton performed in the June 2012 edition of Don't Tell My Mother!, a monthly showcase in which authors, screenwriters, actors and comedians share true stories they would never want their mothers to know. He is the subject of the 2008 documentary ''As Slow As Possible'', by director Scott Smith. He is the co-star of 2016 award-winning film, Blind Sushi, with Chef Bun Lai. On April 15, 2019, Knighton joined a host of other writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the practice of

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Bibliography

Non-Fiction

*''Cars'' (co-authored with

George Bowering George Harry Bowering, (born December 1, 1935) is a prolific Canadian novelist, poet, historian, and biographer. He was the first Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate. Life and career Bowering was born in Penticton, British Columbia, and rai ...

) (2002) *''Cockeyed: A Memoir'' (2006) *''C'Mon Papa: Dispatches from a Dad in the Dark (2012)

Poetry

* ''Swing in the Hollow'' (2001)

References

External links

Presenting at Cusp Conference 2009 (video)
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Knighton, Ryan 1973 births Canadian non-fiction writers Living people People from Langley, British Columbia (city) Academic staff of Capilano University Writers from British Columbia