Samuel Archibald (writer) explained

Samuel Archibald
Birth Date:	1978
Birth Place:	Arvida, Quebec, Canada
Occupation:	writer
Period:	2010s-present
Notableworks:	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)

Notes and References

1. http://voir.ca/nouvelles/actualite-litteraire/2012/02/15/samuel-archibald-remporte-le-prix-coup-de-coeur-renaud-bray/ "Samuel Archibald remporte le Prix Coup de coeur Renaud-Bray"
2. https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/samuel-archibalds-arvida-bernard-landrys-choice-first-book-to-be-voted-off-combat-des-livres "Samuel Archibald's Arvida, Bernard Landry's choice, first book to be voted off Combat des livres"
3. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/giller-prize-announces-shortlist-which-includes-short-fiction-and-a-work-in-translation/article26652449/ "Giller Prize announces highly anticipated shortlist"
4. http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/670b8679-a13b-4ced-b7ad-dc72e6871f1d%7C_0.html "Couples créateurs: Un joyeux chaos"