20 moments

1. Birth in Wingham

   1931-07-10 · Wingham, Ontario, Canada

   

   Alice Ann Laidlaw, later Alice Munro, was born in rural Wingham, Ontario.

2. Studies at the University of Western Ontario

   1950-01-01 · University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

   

   Munro was studying English and journalism at the University of Western Ontario when her first published story appeared. The source supports the year, but not a more precise date.

3. Move to Dundarave

   1951-01-01 · Dundarave, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

   

   After leaving university to marry James Munro, she moved with him to Dundarave in West Vancouver.

4. Bookstore life in Victoria

   1963-01-01 · Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

   Munro moved to Victoria with her family and co-founded Munro's Books, combining bookstore work with her developing writing career. Coordinates identify central Victoria near the original bookstore area; the cited text does not supply a street address.

5. Creative-writing teaching at York University

   1973-01-01 · York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

   

   During her return to Ontario, Munro taught creative writing at York University in Toronto. The chronology assigns the teaching to 1973 but does not provide a term or exact dates.

6. Teaching in Nelson

   1973-01-01 · Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

   

   Following the breakup of her first marriage, Munro moved to Nelson to teach creative writing. The source gives the year but not a more precise arrival date.

7. Writer in residence at Western

   1974-01-01 · University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

   

   Munro returned to her former university as writer in residence while rebuilding her literary career in Ontario. The source gives the year but not a more precise appointment period.

8. Move to Clinton

   1975-01-01 · Clinton, Ontario, Canada

   

   Munro moved with Gerald Fremlin to Clinton, establishing the Ontario home base associated with much of her later life and work.

9. Literary-prize visit to Australia

   1979-01-01 · Australia

   Munro visited Australia as the recipient of the Canada-Australia Literary Prize. The source identifies Australia but no city; coordinates are a representative national point.

10. Writer in residence at the University of Queensland

    1980-01-01 · University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    

    Later in 1980, Munro served as writer in residence at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. The source places this appointment after the Vancouver residency but does not give exact dates.

11. Writer in residence at UBC

    1980-01-01 · University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    

    Munro held a writer-in-residence position at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. The source gives the year but no more precise appointment dates.

12. Fiftieth birthday during China visit

    1981-01-01 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

    Munro visited China with a group of seven Canadian writers and celebrated her fiftieth birthday in Guangzhou. The source supplies the year and city, but not a specific day for the Guangzhou event.

13. Scandinavian book-promotion tour

    1982-01-01 · Scandinavia

    Munro undertook a book-promotion tour of Scandinavia after publication of The Moons of Jupiter. The source identifies only the Scandinavian region; coordinates are a representative regional point.

14. Interview residence in Clinton

    1994-01-01 · Clinton, Ontario, Canada

    

    A Paris Review profile documented Munro living in Clinton with her second husband and conducting interviews nearby. The interview appeared in the Summer 1994 issue; the quoted passage does not give a more precise interview date.

15. Photograph at Canadian Consulate residence

    2002-10-28 · Canadian Consulate residence, New York City, New York, United States

    Munro posed for a photograph at the Canadian Consulate's residence in New York City. The caption names the consular residence but does not provide its address; coordinates are a representative point for New York City.

16. Winter residence in Comox

    2003-01-01 · Comox, British Columbia, Canada

    

    A contemporary profile reported that Munro and Gerald Fremlin had been spending winters in Comox, British Columbia. The article was published in 2003; it describes winter stays without identifying a particular winter or address.

17. International Festival of Authors opening

    2009-10-21 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Munro attended the opening night of Toronto's International Festival of Authors. The caption identifies Toronto but not a venue address; coordinates are a representative point for the city.

18. Interview in Victoria

    2013-12-10 · Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Following her Nobel Prize year, Munro was photographed during an interview in Victoria, British Columbia. The caption identifies Victoria but not the interview venue; coordinates are a representative point for the city.

19. Royal Canadian Mint ceremony

    2014-03-24 · Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Munro attended a Royal Canadian Mint ceremony in Victoria unveiling a silver coin honoring her Nobel Prize. The caption identifies Victoria but not the ceremony venue; coordinates are a representative point for the city.

20. Death at home in Port Hope

    2024-05-13 · Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

    Munro died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario, at age 92. Coordinates identify Port Hope rather than her private residence.