Chris Walter (author)
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Chris Walter is a Canadian urban novelist and founder of the independent publishing company, Gofuckyerself Press http://www.punkbooks.com/
, Chris was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba before moving to East Vancouver
, British Columbia in 1991, where he resides with his girlfriend and their son. Chris is a former drug addict who began writing in 1998. He completed several novels before finally cleaning up in January 2001. Upon rehabilitation, he devoted himself to his work and to family.
, "books about punks, drunks, junkies and whores", and has published 21 titles: including 12 novels by Chris Walter, his autobiographical trilogy, a collection of short stories, novels authored by Simon Snotface; Drew Gates; Stewart Black, and biographies of Canadian punk group Personality Crisis (band)
, and the Dayglo Abortions
. Despite their dark subject matter, Chris' books are known for black humour, presented in prose described by critics as "convincing, lively, real, accessible and wildly entertaining".
, Mass Movement, Razorcake
, The Big Takeover
, The Georgia Straight
, Vice (magazine)
, Loud Fast Rules, The Republic (newspaper)
, and Absolute Underground. Walter was featured in Prairie Coast Films' 2010 documentary "Open Your Mouth And Say... Mr. Chi Pig", a film that looks at the life of SNFU
singer Mr. Chi Pig.
Biography
Born in Regina, SaskatchewanRegina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, Chris was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba before moving to East Vancouver
East Vancouver
East Vancouver is a region within the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Vancouver is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby...
, British Columbia in 1991, where he resides with his girlfriend and their son. Chris is a former drug addict who began writing in 1998. He completed several novels before finally cleaning up in January 2001. Upon rehabilitation, he devoted himself to his work and to family.
Gofuckyerself Press
Gofuckyerself Press (GFY Press) specializes in urban fictionUrban fiction
Urban fiction, also known as Street lit, is a literary genre set, as the name implies, in a city landscape; however, the genre is as much defined by the race and culture of its characters as the urban setting. The tone for urban fiction is usually dark, focusing on the underside...
, "books about punks, drunks, junkies and whores", and has published 21 titles: including 12 novels by Chris Walter, his autobiographical trilogy, a collection of short stories, novels authored by Simon Snotface; Drew Gates; Stewart Black, and biographies of Canadian punk group Personality Crisis (band)
Personality Crisis (band)
Personality Crisis was a punk rock band formed in 1979 in Winnipeg, Canada. Personality Crisis is widely credited with having a more complex sound than most other punk rock bands of the early 1980s while retaining the power of the early 1980s punk sound....
, and the Dayglo Abortions
Dayglo Abortions
The Dayglo Abortions are a Canadian punk band from Victoria, British Columbia. Their lyrics are informed by a complete disregard for societal norms. They formed in 1979 and released their first album in 1981...
. Despite their dark subject matter, Chris' books are known for black humour, presented in prose described by critics as "convincing, lively, real, accessible and wildly entertaining".
Other Contributions
Chris has also contributed to a number of publications, including The Nerve (magazine)The Nerve (magazine)
The Nerve was a free Canadian monthly music magazine. It was founded in 1999, and was distributed in Vancouver, Victoria, Bellingham, Seattle, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal. The last issue was published in December 2007 , and has been on hiatus ever since...
, Mass Movement, Razorcake
Razorcake
Razorcake is a 501 non-profit organization that publishes the Razorcake fanzine, a DIY punk rock fanzine published bi-monthly out of Los Angeles, California...
, The Big Takeover
The Big Takeover
The Big Takeover is a bi-annual music magazine published out of New York City since 1980 by critic Jack Rabid.-Overview:The Big T usually appears in June and December, with most recent issues coming in around 200 pages. The review section, featuring Jack’s Top 40 for the issue, is regularly 60-80...
, The Georgia Straight
The Georgia Straight
The Georgia Straight is a free Canadian weekly news and entertainment newspaper published in Vancouver, British Columbia, by the Vancouver Free Press Publishing Corp...
, Vice (magazine)
Vice (magazine)
VICE is a free magazine and media conglomerate founded in Montreal, Quebec and currently based in New York City.Vice is available in 27 countries...
, Loud Fast Rules, The Republic (newspaper)
The Republic (newspaper)
The Republic is a liberal local paper, published fortnightly from 2000 to 2008, in East Vancouver, an area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada....
, and Absolute Underground. Walter was featured in Prairie Coast Films' 2010 documentary "Open Your Mouth And Say... Mr. Chi Pig", a film that looks at the life of SNFU
SNFU
SNFU is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta and later relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia. They have released nine full-length albums and are cited as a formative influence on the skate punk sub-genre....
singer Mr. Chi Pig.