Writer in Residence
Naben Ruthnum
Naben Ruthnum is joining us as the 2022 Writer in Residence, spending two weeks on campus from March 28 to April 5. He will read and offered feedback on manuscripts from local writers, offer a free public lecture, and be the judge for the Okanagan Short Story Contest while at UBCO.
Naben Ruthnum lives in Toronto, and is the author of the essay book Curry: Eating, Reading, and Race and the novel A Hero of Our Time. As Nathan Ripley, he is the author of two thrillers, Find You In the Dark and Your Life is Mine. His short fiction has won the Journey Prize and a National Magazine Award. He also writes for film and television, and has film and television projects in development at Oddfellows Entertainment.
Public Reading
Date: March 28, 2022
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: FINA gallery UBC Okanagan campus, 1148 Research Road
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Short Story Contest Winners Annoucement
Date: March 31, 2022
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Okanagan Regional Library, downtown branch
View the 2022 shortlisted authors.
Both events are free and open to the public. Public health measures will be followed.
Call for Manuscripts
Writers of fiction, non-fiction or screenplays are invited to submit manuscripts for review and feedback. The Writer in Residence will meet with the first five general public authors whose manuscript submissions satisfy the requirements below and the first seven UBC student authors whose manuscript submissions satisfy the requirement below.
We regret that the Writer in Residence may not be able to meet with everyone who submits a manuscript. Meetings with the Writer in Residence are by appointment only and will occur between March 28 and April 4, 2022. There is no fee for the appointment or to submit a manuscript.
Manuscripts must be submitted by Friday March 11 2022.