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I’m collaborating on a multimedia music theatre piece with Greek composer Michalis Paraskakis. Field Guide [to the Lost Flower] is based on my poetry from the collection Field Guide to the Lost...
A photo of Tik smiling next to a horse against a blurred natural background.
I graduated from UBC in 2006 with a degree in History. Since then, I’ve spent my life immersed in horses — as a competitor, trainer, and writer. My new memoir, Starting in the Middle: How Horses,...
A portrait of Léa Taranto wearing a green floral dress in front of a garden.
I am earnestly grateful for UBC’s Creative Writing program, where many peers mutually inspired and facilitated my writing growth. Professors like Annabel Lyon, Nancy Lee, John Vigna, Amber Dawn, and...
A photo of Garry McCracken on a bike with red panniers, overlooking a blue sky, mountains, and water.
Our society continues to send our young men and women into harm's way. Many of them wear military uniforms, others wear the various uniforms of first responders. Too often, they are unprepared for...
The book launch poster advertising Page Getz' novel A Town with Half the Lights On.
My debut novel, A Town with Half the Lights On, is being published by Sourcebooks, with a release date of April 22, 2025. I'll have a book launch on May 6 at Book Warehouse on 4118 Main St,...
Fireworks are a great method for celebrating everything in life. Especially, it has shown important symbolic value in people's lives. I want to share my artwork with students and alumni and...
A photo of Wendy Leung wearing a green dress, red and white sash, and crown.
I am very pleased to share that as Ms. of Vancouver 2023-2024 I have had consecutive successes in the provincial and national levels of the 2024 Ms. of Canada pageant, and have been crowned as the...
Headshot of Linda Rabeneck with short brown hair and red glasses against a black background
I was thrilled to be appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in June 2024. The citation reads "Gastroenterologist and University of Toronto professor Linda Rabeneck is a leader in colorectal...
The front cover of Gary Lai's book Poverty and the Unequal Society in Hong Kong.
I attended UBC's Peter A. Allard School of Law during the winter session of 2004-2005. After 1L, I attended Columbia University in New York City and embarked on a writing career.
A photo of Kortnee Paiha wearing a blue jacket with the words 'Hi Hello' on it, standing against a white background
I’m excited to share that I’ve been promoted to lead the People and Talent initiatives at HiHello, the #1 digital business card app for consumers! Since joining as one of the first 15 employees...