Billy-Ray Belcourt is an accomplished academic and writer, hailing from the Driftpile Cree Nation. His work as an Assistant Professor in the Creative Writing Program at the University of British Columbia showcases his expertise and dedication to his field. Belcourt's writing has gained significant recognition, making him a prominent figure in contemporary literature.
As a writer and academic, Billy-Ray Belcourt has produced several notable works that demonstrate his unique voice and perspective. His poetry collection, "THIS WOUND IS A WORLD," published by Frontenac House in 2017 and by UMinn Press in 2019, earned him the prestigious 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize. His book "NDN COPING MECHANISMS," published by House of Anansi in 2019, won the 2020 Stephan G. Stephansson Poetry Prize and was longlisted for Canada Reads.
Belcourt's literary accomplishments extend to non-fiction as well. His memoir, "A HISTORY OF MY BRIEF BODY," published by Hamish Hamilton and Two Dollar Radio in 2020, was a finalist for the 2020 Governor General's Literary Prize for Non-Fiction and the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Memoir/Biography. His forthcoming work, "A MINOR CHORUS: A NOVEL," set to be published by Hamish Hamilton and Norton in 2022, further cements his reputation as a versatile and talented writer.