Jennifer Manuel Wins Ethel Wilson Prize

By Westwood Creative ArtistsJuly 28, 2017News

Congratulations to 2017 Ethel Wilson Prize winner Jennifer Manuel! In her debut novel, The Heaviness of Things That Float, Manuel explores the delicate dynamic between First Nations Communities and non-native outsiders.

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Jennifer Manuel Wins Ethel Wilson Prize

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