Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray serves as Program Coordinator at the University of British Columbia's Creative Writing Program, where he has made significant contributions to both traditional and digital education initiatives. Born in 1968 in Scotland before immigrating to Canada, he completed his MFA at UBC in 1996 and has since built an impressive career combining literary achievement with educational innovation. As the founder of UBC's Optional-Residency MFA Program and a key developer of the Video Game Writing Certificate, he has helped shape the future of creative writing education. His literary work spans both traditional and speculative fiction, with his short story collection "Small Accidents" earning nominations for the Ethel Wilson Award and IPPY Independent Publisher's Award. His writing has appeared in prestigious publications including Prairie Fire, Event, Grain, and Fiddlehead, while his science fiction novella "The Ghost Line," co-authored with J.S. Herbison, was published by Tor in 2017. In his current role, he coordinates educational technology support and develops new programs within Creative Writing, including non-credit courses, while continuing to provide learner support for the Video Game Writing Certificate program.