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David Huebert

デイヴィッド・ヒューバート

Deividdo Hyūbāto

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nationality
Canadian
Languages
English
Residence History
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Career

Occupations
Writer, Assistant Professor of English Literature
Active Years
2016-2025
Affiliations
University of New Brunswick, Dalhousie University, University of King's College, The Goose (co-editor)
Nominations
Danuta Gleed Literary Award 2018 finalist (Peninsula Sinking), Journey Prize 2020 shortlist (Chemical Valley), ReLit Award 2021 shortlist (Peninsula Sinking), ReLit Award 2022 shortlist (Chemical Valley), Thomas Head Raddall Award 2022 shortlist (Chemical Valley), Amazon.ca First Novel Award 2025 shortlist (Oil People)

Education

University of Western Ontario
English literature
Degree: Ph.D. (在籍)
Country: Canada
Ph.D. student in English literature

Awards

CBC Literary Prize
2016
Work: Enigma
Category: 短編小説部門
Organization: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Result: 受賞
Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award
2025
Work: Oil People
Organization: Atlantic Book Awards
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Peninsula Sinking

2017 Short story collection

Debut short story collection.

EnvironmentSinking

Chemical Valley

2021 Short story collection

Second short story collection including title story.

ChemicalEnvironmental pollution

Oil People

2024 Novel

Debut novel exploring relationship with oil.

OilEnvironment

Humanimus

2020 Poetry collection

Solo poetry collection.

Full Mondegreens

2017 Poetry chapbook

Collaboration with Andy Verboom on mondegreen versions of poetry.

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Vivid imageryEnvironmental themes
Recurring Motifs
Environmental destructionIndustrial pollution

Legacy

Emerging Canadian writer noted for environmentally-themed works.