Commonwealth Writers' Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1988) Winner
Jack Hodgins
ジャック・ホッジンズ
Jakku Hodgins
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-10-03 （Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Comox Valley (Merville) → Vancouver (student period) → Nanaimo (teaching career) → Victoria (long-term residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer, University professor
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Affiliations
- University of Victoria (Creative Writing faculty)
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Canada
- Influenced By
- Earle Birney
- Influenced
- Nominations
- 1977 shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for 'Spit Delaney's Island', 1988 shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Award (The Honorary Patron), 2000 longlisted for the IMPAC/Dublin Literary Award (Broken Ground), 2004 longlisted for the IMPAC/Dublin Literary Award (Distance)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | Faculty of Education | — | Bachelor of Education | — | Canada |
University of British Columbia
Faculty of Education
Degree:
Bachelor of Education
Country:
Canada
Encouraged during his studies by poet Earle Birney.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Eaton's B.C. Book Award | Spit Delaney's Island | — | Eaton's (Eaton's B.C. Book Award) | winner |
| 1979 | Governor General's Award for Fiction | The Resurrection of Joseph Bourne | — | Governor General's Awards | winner |
| 1978 | Gibson's First Novel Award | The Invention of the World | — | Gibson's | winner |
| 1999 | Ethel Wilson Prize (Fiction) | Broken Ground | — | Ethel Wilson Prize (British Columbia) | winner |
| 2006 | Terasen Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Terasen | winner |
| 2006 | Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence | — | — | Province of British Columbia | winner |
| 2009 | Member of the Order of Canada | — | — | Government of Canada | invested |
| 1999 | Elected to the Royal Society of Canada | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | member |
Eaton's B.C. Book Award
1977
Work:
Spit Delaney's Island
Organization:
Eaton's (Eaton's B.C. Book Award)
Result:
winner
Governor General's Award for Fiction
1979
Work:
The Resurrection of Joseph Bourne
Organization:
Governor General's Awards
Result:
winner
Gibson's First Novel Award
1978
Work:
The Invention of the World
Organization:
Gibson's
Result:
winner
Ethel Wilson Prize (Fiction)
1999
Work:
Broken Ground
Organization:
Ethel Wilson Prize (British Columbia)
Result:
winner
Terasen Lifetime Achievement Award
2006
Organization:
Terasen
Result:
winner
Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence
2006
Organization:
Province of British Columbia
Result:
winner
Member of the Order of Canada
2009
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
invested
Elected to the Royal Society of Canada
1999
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
member
Awards & Nominations
Lorne Pierce Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 61 (2014) Winner
Works
Major Works
Spit Delaney's Island
1976 Short story collectionAn early collection of short stories set on the coast of British Columbia, notable for its local landscapes and character studies.
coastal naturefamilymemory
The Invention of the World
1977 Novel (historical elements)A novel drawing on the true story of cult leader Brother Twelve, weaving regional history and legend.
cultcommunitymemory and lore
The Resurrection of Joseph Bourne
1979 NovelThe story of Joseph Bourne's rebirth and his community; winner of the Governor General's Award in its year.
rebirthcommunitypersonal history
The Barclay Family Theatre
1981 Short story collectionA collection of short stories several of which were adapted for the stage and later turned into an opera.
familytheatrical elementslocality
Adaptations
- [Opera] The Barclay Family Theatre (opera) / Christopher Donnison (作曲者) (2001)
Broken Ground
1998 Historical novelA historical novel set after World War I. It received critical acclaim and won the Ethel Wilson Prize among other accolades.
aftereffects of warland and memoryintergenerational relationships
Distance
2004 NovelA novel spanning time and geography; longlisted for the IMPAC/Dublin Literary Award.
movementfamily tiesmemory
The Master of Happy Endings
2010 NovelA later novel that was a finalist for the Ethel Wilson Prize.
late lifestories and endings
Bibliography
- Spit Delaney's Island (1976)
- The Invention of the World (1977)
- The Resurrection of Joseph Bourne (1979)
- The Barclay Family Theatre (1981)
- The Honorary Patron (1987)
- Innocent Cities (1990)
- The Macken Charm (1995)
- Broken Ground (1998)
- Distance (2004)
- The Master of Happy Endings (2010)
- Left Behind in Squabble Bay (children's, 1989)
- Over Forty in Broken Hill (non-fiction, 1992)
- A Passion for Narrative: A Guide for Writing Fiction (non-fiction, 1994)
- Damage Done by the Storm (short stories, 2005)
Adaptations
- Opera based on stories from The Barclay Family Theatre (composer: Christopher Donnison, 2001)
- Stage adaptations of several short stories (performed in Victoria, BC)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed nature descriptionnarratives rooted in local history and characterslyrical, observant prose
- Recurring Motifs
- sea and coastal landscapesfamily history and memorylocal community lore
Legacy
Regarded for integrating British Columbia landscapes and regional history into literature. Winner of multiple major awards and influential as a creative writing professor.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Canada
Archives
- Jack Hodgins fonds (Library and Archives Canada)
Quotes
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“Stories come from place. My childhood memories and seaside landscapes have shaped much of my work.”
Source: Email interview with students at the University of Victoria
Trivia
- Taught English in Nanaimo for 18 years.
- An opera based on stories from The Barclay Family Theatre premiered in Victoria in 2001.
- His life was documented in an NFB film titled 'Jack Hodgins' Island.'