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Writer in Residence Profile

Larry  Frolick

Larry Frolick attended Victoria College, graduated in anthropology and law, and became a field journalist exploring globalization in the Middle East, Asia and Central America. He is the author of four books including Bastard Eden / Our Chernobyl (Portland, 2008), a collaboration with photographer Don Weber on post-atomic life in Ukraine. His long-form documentary essays include: “Last Days of Suburbia” (Walrus); “Police Work in an Ex-Police State” (The Believer); “Making Over Ms. Canada” (Chatelaine); and “Kebabistan” (Descant), on Day 1 of the Iraq War. His latest project is a social history of Modernism in Canada and its lost dream of self-transformation. His nonfiction work has won four National Magazine Awards including the Alexander Ross Award; and the Lange-Taylor Prize (USA) with D. Weber, the first Canadian winners. He lives on a peach farm with his family in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Larry Frolick is the writer in residence for St. Patrick.

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NOW HEAR THIS! is the literacy outreach arm of the Descant Arts & Letters Foundation. The program connects professional authors with community groups, students and aspiring writers in order to promote Canadian literature and encourage self-expression, critical thinking and empowerment through literacy education. Explore our website to find out more about our projects, writers, how to bring a workshop to your school or organization, and ways to get involved!
 
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