Photo Credit:
Photo credit
David Leadbitter Photography
Dan Dowhal
BIO
Biography
Dan Dowhal, (rhymes with "howl" or "towel") is the author of four novels, Skyfisher (2010), Flam Grub (2011), Bury Your Horses (2020) and most recently Sled Doug (2026, Parka Press). Born and raised in Toronto's Queen West district, Dan holds a Journalism degree from now-called Toronto Metropolitan University, where he also served as editor-in-chief of The Eyeopener weekly.
Dan currently lives in Dawson City, Yukon, where he is editor of The Klondike Sun in addition to working as a librarian. He first came to the Klondike as Writer-in-Residence at Berton House in 2011. Away from the keyboard, he is the alpha of a pack of sled dogs, and plays recreational hockey.
ADDRESS
City: Dawson City,
Province/Territory: Yukon
EMAIL
c/o TWUC
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Skyfisher
Publisher
Blue Butterfly Books
Year
2010
Title
Flam Grub
Publisher
Blue Butterfly Books
Year
2011
Title
Bury Your Horses
Publisher
Dundurn Press
Year
2020
Title
Sled Doug
Publisher
Parka Press
Year
2026
Programs & Interests
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