Publications
Publication History
2022 When I Was Better (130,000 words) Novel, Historical Fiction – Atmosphere Press
2014 A Few Small Nips (5,734 words) Short Fiction – The New Quarterly
2012 State Controlled Paprika (1,727 words) Creative Non-Fiction – 3rd Prize, Great Canadian Literary Hunt, THIS Magazine
2012 State Controlled Paprika (1,727 words) Essay – Unlikely2.0 (on-line journal USA)
2012 The Salmon Fling (3,110 words) Short Fiction – WritingRaw (on-line journal Canada)
2011 Living Two Wars (3,196 words) Essay – Unlikely 2.0 (on-line journal USA)
2011 The Escape (7,566 words) Creative Non-Fiction – Pages Of Stories
2011 Stranger Than Fiction (251 words) Creative non-fiction – CBC Books website
2011 The Brain and Behaviour (1,500 words) Essay – www.healthandgoodness.com
2010 Up In Smoke (2,000 words) Short Fiction – Pages Of Stories (first edition)
2008 The Smart Experience – Surviving Highways in a Diminutive Car (800 words) Life & Style – Fast Forward Weekly
2008 A Thousand Stars – The Changing Sands of Phu Quoc (750 words) Travel – Fast Forward Weekly
2007 The Brain and Behaviour (1,500 words) Essay – Connections Magazine
Playwright Experience
2018 My Fair Lady – The Punk Version
Written and performed by Rita Bozi, produced at Theatre Junction Grand, Calgary. Workshop productions in Vancouver and Iceland.
2014 The Damage is Done
Written by Rita Bozi in collaboration with Ken Cameron, with additional insights by Dr. Gabor Maté.
2000 52 PICK UP *
Written by Rita Bozi and TJ Dawe. 52 Pick Up has subsequently been performed by close to 25 theatre companies in England, Australia, USA, France, Iceland and Canada. Currently being adapted into a film.
1999 Bloodline***
Written by Rita Bozi and Dimitry Chepovetsky.
1998 Ingenious Speculations
Written by Rita Bozi, Jan Derbyshire, Kim Selody and Roy Surette.
1997 Trouser Parts***
Written by Rita Bozi, David Bloom and David Rhymer.
* Chapters’ Best Text Award, Montreal Fringe 2000
** Jessie Richardson Nomination for Outstanding Original Play
*** Jessie Richardson Nomination for Outstanding Direction
Education
2018 Mentorship with Adrienne Kerr
2015 Iceland Writers Retreat
2014-16 Mentorship with Dennis Bock
2013 Alumni, The Humber School For Writers Creative Writing – Dennis Bock
2012 Humber School for Writers Summer Workshop Instructor – Esi Edugyan
2010-12 Writing Consultations – Lori Hahnel, Rona Altrows, Marcello Di Cintio, Jeramy Dodds, Lee Kvern, Rea Tarvydas, Joseph Kertes
2012 Writing Workshop – Rosemary Nixon
2010 Travel Writing – Marcello Di Cintio
2006 Three In One Concepts/One Brain System – Consultant/Facilitator
2004 BodyTalk Practitioner Program – Certified Practitioner
1997 Shiatsu Practitioner Program – Certified Practitioner
1983 National Ballet School – Graduate
Teaching Experience
2001-2012 Mount Royal University/ Speech Arts and Drama Instructor
1997-2000 Langara College /Shiatsu Practitioner Program Instructor
Residencies
2018 Leighton Arts Colony – Banff Centre for the Arts
2015 Creation and Performance – Banff Centre for the Arts
2014 Creation and Performance – Banff Centre for the Arts
2012 Creation and Performance – Banff Centre for the Arts
Grants & Awards
2017 Canada Council for the Arts – Established Artists; Grant
2014 Canada Council for the Arts – Established Artists; Grant
2014 Alberta Foundation for the Arts – Project Grant
2012 Calgary 2012 Project Grant
2000 Chapters; Best Text Award
1987 Manitoba Arts Council – Study Grant
1983 Canada Council for the Arts – Dance Grant