Samuel Archibald (writer)
| Samuel Archibald | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1978 Arvida, Quebec |
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2010s-present |
| Notable works | Arvida |
Samuel Archibald (born 1978 in Arvida, Quebec) is a Canadian writer. He is best known for his short story collection Arvida, which won the Prix Coup de cœur Renaud-Bray in 2012,[1] and was defended by Bernard Landry in the 2013 edition of Le Combat des livres.[2] Its English translation by Donald Winkler was a shortlisted nominee for the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize.[3]
Archibald is a professor of film and literature at the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Works
- Arvida (2011)
- Quinze pour cent (2013)
References
- ↑ "Samuel Archibald remporte le Prix Coup de coeur Renaud-Bray". Voir, February 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Samuel Archibald's Arvida, Bernard Landry's choice, first book to be voted off Combat des livres". Montreal Gazette, March 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Giller Prize announces highly anticipated shortlist". Globe and Mail, October 5, 2015.
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