The University of the Fraser Valley welcomes its 24th writer-in-residence, Richard Kelly Kemick, with a launch event on January 13. The Canadian National Magazine Award-winning author, journalist, playwright and podcaster will be bringing his expertise to readers and writers alike for the entire winter semester through guest lectures, events, and one-on-one consultations.   He was drawn to UFV after attending as a presenter…

UFV is welcoming a Valley Boy back to his roots as its 2018 writer-in-residence. Billeh Nickerson will take on the residency, which is funded by the Kuldip Gill Writing Fellowship, for the winter semester. Nickerson is the author of five books including the 2014 City of Vancouver Book Award- nominated Artificial Cherry. He is also a…

UFV's Writer-in-Residence for 2017 is Nisga'a writer Jordan Abel. He will make his debut during UFV's Literary Arts Week, starting Feb 20. Abel’s creative work has recently been anthologized in Best Canadian Poetry (Tightrope), The Land We Are: Artists and Writers Unsettle the Politics of Reconciliation (Arbiter Ring), and The New Concrete: Visual Poetry in…