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  • "They Speak for Themselves" Souvankham Thammavongsa on Editing Best Canadian Poetry 2021
    "They Speak for Themselves" Souvankham Thammavongsa on Editing Best Canadian Poetry 2021
    November 08, 2021

    "They Speak for Themselves" Souvankham Thammavongsa on Editing Best Canadian Poetry 2021

    Though she's also garnered enormous success for her acclaimed fiction (including last year's Giller Prize winner How to Pronounce Knife), Souvankham Thammavongsa began her career with poetry, with her ...

  • Souvankham Thammavongsa Wins 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Debut Story Collection
    Souvankham Thammavongsa Wins 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Debut Story Collection
    November 10, 2020

    Souvankham Thammavongsa Wins 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Debut Story Collection

    Last night in an online broadcast, Souvankham Thammavongsa was named the winner of the $100,000 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her debut short story collection How To Pronounce Knife (McClelland ...

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