Ben Philippe Explained

Ben Philippe
Notableworks:The Field Guide to the North American Teenager
Nationality:Haitian, Canadian
Occupation:novelist, screenwriter
Birth Place:Haiti
Alma Mater:Columbia University (BA)
Awards:William C. Morris Award (2020)

Ben Philippe is a Haitian-Canadian author and screenwriter.[1]

Biography

Philippe was born in Haiti and raised in Montreal.[2] [3] Philippe received his B.A. from Columbia University in 2011 and received his MFA from the Michener Center for Writers in Austin, Texas.[4] [5] He is currently based in New York City and is an assistant professor at Barnard College.[6] [7]

His debut novel, The Field Guide to the North American Teenager,[8] was named one of ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults in 2020.[9] He won the 2020 William C. Morris Award for his work on the novel.[10]

In 2020, Philippe published a novel, Charming As A Verb,[11] followed by a memoir, Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend in 2021, which was named one of Canada's best nonfiction books by CBC.[12] [13] [14]

In January 2022, Philippe was nominated for the and for his work on Only Murders in the Building.[15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 Black Canadian authors to read this month and all year Curated. 2022-02-11. dailyhive.com. en.
  2. Web site: Patrick. Ryan. February 20, 2019. Why Ben Philippe wrote a YA novel about being a black French Canadian kid in Texas. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.cbc.ca/books/why-ben-philippe-wrote-a-ya-novel-about-being-a-black-french-canadian-kid-in-texas-1.5022066 . 2022-02-11 . live. February 11, 2022. CBC.
  3. Web site: Miller. Stuart. 2021-04-26. How George Floyd's death gave bite to a book called 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend'. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-04-26/ben-philippe-book-sure-ill-be-your-black-friend-an-interview . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  4. Web site: Books – Michener Center for Writers. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://michener.utexas.edu/students/books/ . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2019-12-19. Take Five with Ben Philippe '11. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/latest/take-five/take-five-ben-philippe-11 . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Columbia College Today. en.
  6. News: 2021-04-25. Ben Philippe is happy to be your "Black friend" — but remember friendship works both ways. en-CA. The Toronto Star. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/reviews/2021/04/25/ben-philippe-is-happy-to-be-your-black-friend-but-remember-friendship-works-both-ways.html . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. 0319-0781.
  7. Web site: Ben Philippe Barnard English. 2022-02-11. english.barnard.edu.
  8. Web site: Bussel. Rachel Kramer. Why This Debut Author's Book Dedication Is Going Viral. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelkramerbussel/2019/01/15/why-this-debut-authors-book-dedication-is-going-viral/ . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Forbes. en.
  9. Web site: NGILBERT. 2020-02-05. 2020 Top Ten Best Fiction. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.ala.org/yalsa/2020-top-ten-best-fiction . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  10. Web site: LSIMON. 2020-01-27. "The Field Guide to the North American Teenager" wins 2020 William C. Morris Award. https://web.archive.org/web/20200129022508/http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2020/01/field-guide-north-american-teenager-wins-2020-william-c-morris-award . 2020-01-29 . live. 2022-02-11. News and Press Center. en.
  11. Web site: 2020-10-13. Book Review: Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe The Young Folks. 2022-02-11. en-US.
  12. Web site: Ben. Philippe. Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/sure-ill-be-your-black-friend-notes-from-the-other-side-of-the-fist-bump-2111935 . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Library Journal.
  13. Web site: VanDenburgh. Barbara. 5 books not to miss: Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Whereabouts,' 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend,' more. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2021/04/24/new-books-jhumpa-lahiri-ben-philippe/7343958002/ . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. USA TODAY. en-US.
  14. Web site: December 9, 2021. The best Canadian nonfiction of 2021. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-best-canadian-nonfiction-of-2021-1.6276723 . 2022-02-11 . live. February 11, 2022. CBC.
  15. Web site: Schneider. Michael. 2022-01-26. Awards HQ Jan. 25: How to Save This Year's Oscars Telecast; Emmy FYC Events Return; SAG Awards TV Predictions. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/awards-hq-january-25-emmys-newsletter-1235163521/ . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Variety. en-US.
  16. Web site: Cheung. Kylie. 2021-09-29. Making the "Only Murders in the Building" nearly silent episode. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.salon.com/2021/09/29/only-in-the-building-deaf-episode-boy-6b/ . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Salon. en.

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