Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Lawrence Hill to teach creative writing at the University of Guelph
GUELPH, Ont. – Acclaimed author Lawrence Hill has been appointed a professor in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph.
“The Book of Negroes” author will teach creative writing beginning in July.
Hill is the jury chairman for this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize.
In 2008, he won a Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize for “The Book of Negroes,” which he adapted into a miniseries.
Hill has written a total of 10 books of fiction and non-fiction.
He’s now adapting his 2015 novel, “The Illegal,” into a miniseries.
News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
