Ben Philippe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Haiti |
| Occupation | novelist, screenwriter |
| Nationality | Haitian, Canadian |
| Alma mater | Columbia University ( BA) |
| Notable works | The Field Guide to the North American Teenager |
| Notable awards | William C. Morris Award (2020) |
Ben Philippe is a Haitian-Canadian author and screenwriter. [1]
Biography
Philippe was born in Haiti and raised in Montreal. [2] [3] Philippe received his B.A. from Columbia University in 2011 and received his MFA from the Michener Center for Writers in Austin, Texas. [4] [5] He is currently based in New York City and is an assistant professor at Barnard College. [6] [7]
His debut novel, The Field Guide to the North American Teenager, [8] was named one of ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults in 2020. [9] He won the 2020 William C. Morris Award for his work on the novel. [10]
In 2020, Philippe published a novel, Charming As A Verb, [11] followed by a memoir, Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend in 2021, which was named one of Canada's best nonfiction books by CBC. [12] [13] [14]
In January 2022, Philippe was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series for his work on Only Murders in the Building. [15] [16]
References
- ^ "17 Black Canadian authors to read this month and all year | Curated". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Patrick, Ryan (February 20, 2019). "Why Ben Philippe wrote a YA novel about being a black French Canadian kid in Texas". CBC. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Stuart (2021-04-26). "How George Floyd's death gave bite to a book called 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Books – Michener Center for Writers". Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Take Five with Ben Philippe '11". Columbia College Today. 2019-12-19. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Ben Philippe is happy to be your "Black friend" — but remember friendship works both ways". The Toronto Star. 2021-04-25. ISSN 0319-0781. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Ben Philippe | Barnard English". english.barnard.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Bussel, Rachel Kramer. "Why This Debut Author's Book Dedication Is Going Viral". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ NGILBERT (2020-02-05). "2020 Top Ten Best Fiction". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ LSIMON (2020-01-27). ""The Field Guide to the North American Teenager" wins 2020 William C. Morris Award". News and Press Center. Archived from the original on 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Book Review: Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe | The Young Folks". 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Ben, Philippe. "Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump". Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ VanDenburgh, Barbara. "5 books not to miss: Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Whereabouts,' 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend,' more". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "The best Canadian nonfiction of 2021". CBC. December 9, 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2022-01-26). "Awards HQ Jan. 25: How to Save This Year's Oscars Telecast; Emmy FYC Events Return; SAG Awards TV Predictions". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Cheung, Kylie (2021-09-29). "Making the "Only Murders in the Building" nearly silent episode". Salon. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
External links
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| National | |
- Living people
- Writers from Montreal
- 21st-century Canadian novelists
- Columbia College (New York) alumni
- Michener Center for Writers alumni
- Canadian male screenwriters
- Barnard College faculty
- 21st-century Canadian screenwriters
- 21st-century Canadian male writers
- Canadian male novelists
- Black Canadian writers
- Haitian emigrants to Canada
- The William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners