Blown Away: American Women and Guns
Kelly's first book and a concise introduction to her nonfiction journalism.
Author guide
Caitlin Kelly Books in Order
Caitlin Kelly is a Canadian-American journalist and nonfiction author. Born in Vancouver and raised in several cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, she began writing for newspapers and magazines as a young adult. She worked as a reporter for The Globe and Mail and the Montreal Gazette and later for the New York Daily News. Her books examine women and firearms in the United States and the realities of low-wage retail work. Kelly has won a Canadian National Magazine Award for humor and received a Hillman award nomination for her retail-work book.
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Novels (2)
- Blown Away: American Women and Guns
nonfiction · 2004
- Malled: My Unintentional Career in Retail
nonfiction · 2011
Describes how the author, a middle-aged journalist, took a retail position at the local mall after losing her well-paying job, recounting how her exposure to unreasonable corporate heads and abusive customers raised her awareness of the…
Frequently asked questions about Caitlin Kelly
Who is Caitlin Kelly?
Caitlin Kelly is a Canadian-born journalist, nonfiction author, editor, and writing coach whose work has appeared in major newspapers and magazines in Canada and the United States.
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Where was Caitlin Kelly born and raised?
She was born in Vancouver, Canada, and was raised in London, Toronto, Montreal, and Cuernavaca.
What newspapers did Caitlin Kelly work for?
Kelly began her staff journalism career at The Globe and Mail, later worked for the Montreal Gazette, and finished her newspaper career at the New York Daily News.
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What experiences influenced Caitlin Kelly’s nonfiction?
Her reporting assignments and personal experiences strongly informed her nonfiction: a Wall Street Journal assignment led her to investigate women and firearms, while losing a journalism job prompted her to work in retail and examine low-wage labor.
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What awards and honors has Caitlin Kelly received?
Kelly won a Canadian National Magazine Award for humor and received a Hillman award nomination for her book about retail work. She has also held fellowships with Journalists in Europe and the Poynter Institute.
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