Current Writer-in-Residence

WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE, 2023-24: Wayne Arthurson

Wayne Arthurson is a writer and literary agent from Edmonton, Alberta and is the author of eight novels and five books of nonfiction. Arthurson’s work focuses on the Indigenous experience in Canada and is informed by his Cree and French Canadian heritage. His debut novel Final Season is set in an Indigenous community that faces severe environmental upheaval due to a new hydroelectric project. His novella The Red Chesterfield won the 2020 Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence (formerly the Arthur Ellis Award) in the Best Novella category. He has been twice shortlisted for the High Plains Book Award in the Best Indigenous Writer category, and his novel Fall from Grace won the 2012 Alberta Readers' Choice Award.

For more than thirty years, Wayne has been living, writing and working in Edmonton and has been an active member of the city's arts scene. He has served on the boards of prestigious municipal arts organizations, such as the Edmonton Arts Council and Litfest, and has judged several literary competitions. His background in journalism and broadcasting have helped to further his career as a writer in Alberta and he continues to work with and for the arts in Canada and abroad.

Office hours: Tuesdays from 1-3 PM
Office: Humanities Centre 3-91
Email: arthurso@ualberta.ca

Upcoming Event

The WRITE program will host a meet-and-greet with Wayne on Wednesday, September 20 at 4:30 PM in the Salter Reading Room, Humanities Centre 3-95, University of Alberta. All are welcome to drop in, say hello, and enjoy light refreshments.