Christopher DiRaddo (born 1974) is a Canadian writer from Montreal, Quebec.Richard Burnett, "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."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, "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, "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, "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.
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