Lorne Pierce Medal
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Edition 56 (2004) Winner
William Herbert New
ウィリアム・ハーバート・ニュー
William Herbert New
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-03-28 （Vancouver, British Columbia）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- poet, literary critic, university professor
- Active Years
- 1965-2025
- Affiliations
- Department of English, University of British Columbia, Canadian Literature (journal)
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Oliver Secondary School | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| University of British Columbia | Faculty of Arts | English Department | — | — | Canada |
| University of Leeds | — | English Department | — | — | United Kingdom |
John Oliver Secondary School
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
Canada
Received one of the top matriculation exam scores in British Columbia in 1956
University of British Columbia
Faculty of Arts
/ English Department
Country:
Canada
Studied English literature
University of Leeds
English Department
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied English literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Killam Research and Teaching Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Gabrielle Roy Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Jacob Biely Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Lorne Pierce Medal | — | 批評・想像文学 | Royal Society of Canada | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Order of Canada | — | オフィサー | Government of Canada | オフィサー |
| 2012 | Mayor's Award for Literary Arts in Vancouver | — | — | City of Vancouver | 受賞 |
| 2012 | City of Vancouver Book Award | — | — | City of Vancouver | 受賞 |
| 2013 | George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Killam Research and Teaching Prize
1988
Result:
受賞
Gabrielle Roy Award
1988
Result:
受賞
Jacob Biely Prize
1995
Result:
受賞
Lorne Pierce Medal
2004
Category:
批評・想像文学
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
受賞
Order of Canada
2006
Category:
オフィサー
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
オフィサー
Mayor's Award for Literary Arts in Vancouver
2012
Organization:
City of Vancouver
Result:
受賞
City of Vancouver Book Award
2012
Organization:
City of Vancouver
Result:
受賞
George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award
2013
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A History of Canadian Literature
1989 Literary CriticismA comprehensive history of Canadian literature.
Canadian literatureCultural identity
New & Selected Poems
2015 PoetryCollection of new and selected poems.
NaturePlace
The Encyclopedia of Canadian Literature
2002 EncyclopediaEncyclopedia of Canadian literature.
Canadian literature
Bibliography
- Introduction to The Stone Angel
- Malcolm Lowry
- Articulating West
- Among Worlds: An Introduction to Modern Commonwealth and South African Fiction
- Malcolm Lowry: A Reference Guide
- Dreams of Speech and Violence: The Art of the Short Story in Canada and New Zealand
- A History of Canadian Literature
- Land Sliding: Imagining Space, Presence & Power in Canadian Writing
- Reading Mansfield and Metaphors of Form
- The Encyclopedia of Canadian Literature
- Grandchild of Empire: About Irony, Mainly in the Commonwealth
- From a Speaking Place: Writings from the first 50 years of Canadian Literature
- Science Lessons
- Raucous
- Stone | Rain
- Riverbook and Ocean
- Night Room
- Underwood Log
- Touching Ecuador
- Along a Snake Fence Riding
- The Rope-maker's Tale
- YVR
- New & Selected Poems
- Neighbors
- In the Plague Year
- Inventing What We Need to Know
Legacy
A significant contributor to Canadian literary criticism and poetry, recipient of numerous awards.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Canada
Trivia
- Father of actor Peter New.
- Married Margaret Elizabeth Frances Ebbs-Canavan on July 6, 1967.