Ven Begamudré
Ven Begamudré | |
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| Born | 1956 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Carleton University, Warren Wilson College |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, short story writer and novelist |
Ven Begamudré (born 1956) is a Canadian poet, short story writer and novelist. He was born in Bangalore, India and moved with his family to Canada when he was six. During his writing career, he has been a part of six writers-in-residence.[1] He currently divides his time between western Canada and the island of Bali.[2]
Personal profile
In his memoir, Extended Families: A Memoir of India, Begamudré traces the history on both sides of his family in India. It was nominated for a 2018 Saskatchewan Book Award for
In addition to short stories and novels, Begamudré has written a biography of Isaac Brock for young adults, and has edited or co-edited several literary collections. He has completed six writer-in-residence appointments including the University of Calgary's Calgary Distinguished Writers Program, the University of Alberta's Department of English, the Canada-Scotland Exchange, Regina Public Library, McMaster University's Department of English, and the Yukon Public Libraries. He has also taught fiction workshops at the Sage Hill Writing Experience.[2][3] Most recently he has been teaching at Iowa State University.
He has a degree in
Publications
His books include:
- Sacrifices, Porcupine's Quill (1986) ISBN 0-88984-071-7
- A Planet of Eccentrics (short stories), Oolichan Books (1990) ISBN 0-88982-100-3
- Van de Graaff Days, Oolichan Books (1993) ISBN 0-88982-126-7
- Laterna Magika (short stories), Oolichan Books (1997) ISBN 0-88982-166-6
- Isaac Brock: Larger than Life (children's biography), XYZ Pubs. (2000) ISBN 0-9683601-7-3
- The Phantom Queen (children's fantasy), Coteau Books (2002) ISBN 1-55050-200-X
- The Lightness Which is Our World, Seen from Afar (poetry), Frontenac House (2006) ISBN 1-897181-02-7
He has also edited Lodestone: Stories by Regina Writers and co-edited Out of Place: Stories and Poems.[2][3]
Vishnu Dreams, his latest work of fiction (published 9/30/2008), combines
Awards
He has received the
References
- ^ a b CBC Radio-Canada. "Ven Begamudré". CBC Radio-Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Frontenac House (website)
- ^ a b c d Ryerson University (website)
- ^ McNally-Robinson (website)
External links
- A review of "Van de Graaff Days" on South of the Border, West of the Sun (a blog)
- A review of "The Lightness Which Is Our World, Seen From Afar" by Marie Powell on PoetryReview Canada.
- Ven Begamudré at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Oolichan Books
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