Christopher DiRaddo

{{Short description|Canadian writer}}

Christopher DiRaddo (born 1974) is a Canadian writer from Montreal, Quebec.Richard Burnett, [https://www.fugues.com/2021/03/30/the-literary-world-of-christopher-diraddo/ "The literary world of Christopher DiRaddo"]. Fugues, March 30, 2021. He is most noted as the 2024 recipient of the Judy Mappin Community Award from the Quebec Writers' Federation Awards, for his career contributions to the English-language literary community in the province.[https://quillandquire.com/omni/christopher-diraddo-wins-2024-qwf-judy-mappin-community-award/ "Christopher DiRaddo wins 2024 QWF Judy Mappin Community Award"]. Quill & Quire, October 30, 2024.

A former media relations coordinator for Divers/Cité, Montreal's LGBTQ Pride festival,Kate Barrette, "Melody lingers on: Outdoor dance party continues well into the evening". Montreal Gazette, August 5, 2002. he published his debut novel The Geography of Pluto in 2014.Ian McGillis, "Loneliness is universal; Christopher DiRaddo's novel and its gay protagonist transcend any possible genre constraints"]. Montreal Gazette, May 31, 2014. His second novel, The Family Way, followed in 2021.Matthew Hays, [https://cultmtl.com/2021/05/montreal-author-christopher-diraddo-launches-the-family-way-next-week/ "Montreal author Christopher DiRaddo launches The Family Way this week"]. Cult MTL, May 20, 2021.

He was also the founder of the Violet Hour, a reading series in Montreal for LGBTQ writers, which later expanded into a regular book club to read and discuss both classic and contemporary works of LGBTQ literature.Pamela Pagano, [https://montreal.citynews.ca/2024/08/08/celebrating-montreals-queer-italian-literature-scene/ "Reading with Pride: Celebrating Montreal’s queer Italian literature scene"]. CityNews, August 8, 2024. He has also been a regular participant in the city's Blue Metropolis literary festival, including creating the Blue Metropolis Violet Prize.Peter Knegt, [https://www.cbc.ca/arts/canadian-lgbtq-literature-is-having-a-moment-and-this-montreal-festival-is-showcasing-that-1.4623790 "Canadian LGBTQ literature is having a moment, and this Montreal festival is showcasing that"]. CBC Arts, April 18, 2018.

In 2019, he won a National Magazine Award for his enRoute piece "Austin or Bust"."Winners Announced for the 2019 National Magazine Awards". Canada NewsWire, May 31, 2019.