Mary-Ann Kirkby

Mary-Ann Kirkby (born 1959) is a Canadian author who has written two memoirs about her upbringing in the Hutterite tradition.

Mary-Ann Kirkby
NationalityCanadian
OccupationAuthor
Notable work
I Am Hutterite
Secrets of a Hutterite Kitchen

Early life

Kirkby was born on a Hutterite colony in Manitoba to Ronald and Mary Dornn.[1] Her family left the colony in 1969 when Kirkby was ten years old due to a conflict between Kirkby's father and the colony's head minister.[2] Kirkby studied broadcast journalism in college, eventually becoming a television reporter and singer.[3]

Books

Kirkby has written two books about her Hutterite upbringing. I Am Hutterite was originally self-published in 2007, earning enough commercial and critical success to lead to a 2010 re-release by publishers Key Porter Books in Canada and Thomas Nelson in the United States.[4][5][6] The follow up, Secrets of a Hutterite Kitchen, was published in 2014.[7] Kirkby won the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Award for Non-fiction[8] and the Gold Prize for Best Culinary Narrative at the 2015 Taste Canada Food Writing Awards.[9] Kirkby has also co-written a children's book entitled Make a Rabbit, which she self-published in 2010.[10]

Personal life

She is married to Gordon Kirkby, a politician.[3]

References
  1. Tarnowetzki, Robin (December 3, 2014). "Author gives inside look into Hutterite community". Humboldt Journal. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  2. Schellenberg, Jodi (August 20, 2014). "Local author brings light to Hutterite life". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. Donnelly, Pat (August 16, 2008). "A Saskatchewan Star: Mary-Ann Kirkby, author of I Am Hutterite". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  4. Medley, Mark (June 12, 2010). "Self-publishing: Doing it yourself & doing it better". National Post. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  5. Van Rooy, Michael (April 24, 2010). "Hutterite memoir inks U.S. deal". Winnipeg Free Press. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved 2016-12-15.  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
  6. "I Am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young Woman's Journey to Reclaim her Heritage (review)". Publishers Weekly. March 8, 2010. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  7. "Secrets of a Hutterite Kitchen: Unveiling the Rituals, Traditions, and Food of the Hutterite Culture (review)". Publishers Weekly. June 2, 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  8. Dakin, Keely (March 21, 2012). "I Am Hutterite". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  9. Clarke, Tyler (September 8, 2016). "Offering Hutterites a voice". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  10. "Self-published success launches new book". Winnipeg Free Press. October 20, 2010. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved 2016-12-15. – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
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