Robert Olen Butler Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (2008) Nominee
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Edition 5 (2009) Nominee
Erin Soros
エリン・ソロス
Erin Soros
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Vancouver
Career
- Occupations
- author, short story writer, essayist
- Active Years
- 2001-2023
- Nominations
- two-time finalist for the Robert Olen Butler Prize
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | — | English | Master of Arts | — | Canada |
| Columbia University | — | writing | Master of Fine Arts | — | United States |
| University of East Anglia | — | literature, drama and creative writing | PhD | — | United Kingdom |
University of British Columbia
English
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
Canada
Governor General's Gold Medal
Columbia University
writing
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Country:
United States
University of East Anglia
literature, drama and creative writing
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United Kingdom
PhD program completed
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Governor General's Gold Medal | master's degree | — | University of British Columbia | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Prize for the Short Story | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Bob Weaver award | — | — | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Costa Short Story Award | — | — | — | 2位 |
| 2023 | Writers' Union of Canada award | account of forced psychiatric care | — | Writers' Union of Canada | 受賞 |
Governor General's Gold Medal
2001
Work:
master's degree
Organization:
University of British Columbia
Result:
受賞
Commonwealth Prize for the Short Story
2006
Result:
受賞
Bob Weaver award
Organization:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Result:
受賞
Costa Short Story Award
2016
Result:
2位
Writers' Union of Canada award
2023
Work:
account of forced psychiatric care
Organization:
Writers' Union of Canada
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Short storiesEssays
Health
-
forced psychiatric care2023年after seeking mental-health help in a Vancouver hospital
Legacy
Canadian author of short stories. Awarded several literary prizes including Commonwealth Prize.
Trivia
- Year of birth missing
- BLP articles lacking sources