Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| Geeks, Misfits and Outlaws |
2003 |
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| Red Light: Superheroes, Saints, and Sluts |
2005 |
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Poetry Collections#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Best Ten Minutes of Your Life |
2001 |
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| The Emily Valentine Poems |
2006 |
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| Precordial Thump |
2008 |
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| No Credit River |
2024 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Bottle Rocket Hearts |
2007 |
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| Holding Still For As Long As Possible |
2009 |
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| The Middle Ground |
2010 |
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| The Best Kind of People |
2016 |
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| The Spectacular |
2021 |
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| The Fake |
2023 |
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| Wild Failure: Stories |
2024 |
Buy |
Zoe Whittall is a Canadian writer whose novels deal with the messy realities of relationships, identity, and community. Her early novels Bottle Rocket Hearts (2007) and Holding Still For As Long As Possible (2009) are set in Toronto’s queer community and focus on young adults figuring out who they are. The Best Kind of People (2016) marked a shift in scope, examining what happens to a seemingly perfect family when the patriarch is accused of a serious crime.
The Spectacular (2021) follows three generations of women across decades, and The Fake (2023) explores the phenomenon of people who fabricate illnesses for sympathy. Whittall is also a published poet with four collections, starting with The Best Ten Minutes of Your Life (2001). Her fiction is characterized by sharp observation of how people behave when their assumptions about others are shattered.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Zoe Whittall written?
Zoe Whittall has written thirteen books across three series.
What was Zoe Whittall's first book?
Zoe Whittall’s first book is The Best Ten Minutes of Your Life, published in 2001.
What is Zoe Whittall best known for?
Whittall is best known for The Best Kind of People (2016), a novel about a respected family man accused of sexual assault and the impact on his family. It was a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and was named a best book of the year by multiple publications.