Kevin Canty is an American

United States

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 author of novels and short stories. He is a faculty member in the English

English language

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 department at the University of Montana at Missoula, where he currently resides. Canty received his Masters degree in English from the University of Florida

University of Florida

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 in 1990. He received his M.F.A.

Master of Fine Arts

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 in creative writing

Creative writing

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 from the University of Arizona

University of Arizona

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 in 1993. Kevin Canty is the brother of the musicians Brendan Canty

Brendan Canty

Brendan Canty is an American musician, composer, producer and film maker, best known as the drummer for the band Fugazi....

 and James Canty

James Canty

James Canty is a Brooklyn, New York-based multi-instrumentalist musician from Washington, D.C. Canty is the younger brother of Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty and writer Kevin Canty....

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