Samuel Archibald (writer)
Appearance
Samuel Archibald | |
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File:Samuel Archibald (SDLM '16).jpg | |
Born | 1978 Arvida, Quebec, Canada |
Occupation | writer |
Nationality | Canadian |
Period | 2010s-present |
Notable works | Arvida |
Samuel Archibald (born 1978) 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]
Born in Arvida, Quebec, Archibald is a professor of film and literature at the Université du Québec à Montréal. He was formerly married to writer Geneviève Pettersen.[4]
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". The Globe and Mail, October 5, 2015.
- ^ "Couples créateurs: Un joyeux chaos". La Presse, February 14, 2015.