Ben Philippe
BornHaiti
Occupationnovelist, screenwriter
NationalityHaitian, Canadian
Alma materColumbia University (BA)
Notable worksThe Field Guide to the North American Teenager
Notable awardsWilliam C. Morris Award (2020)

Ben Philippe is a Haitian-Canadian author and screenwriter.[1]

Biography

Philippe was born in Haiti and raised in Montreal.[2][3] Philippe received his B.A. from Columbia University in 2011 and received his MFA from the Michener Center for Writers in Austin, Texas.[4][5] He is currently based in New York City and is an assistant professor at Barnard College.[6][7]

His debut novel, The Field Guide to the North American Teenager,[8] was named one of ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults in 2020.[9] He won the 2020 William C. Morris Award for his work on the novel.[10]

In 2020, Philippe published a novel, Charming As A Verb,[11] followed by a memoir, Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend in 2021, which was named one of Canada's best nonfiction books by CBC.[12][13][14]

In January 2022, Philippe was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series for his work on Only Murders in the Building.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ "17 Black Canadian authors to read this month and all year | Curated". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  2. ↑ Patrick, Ryan (February 20, 2019). "Why Ben Philippe wrote a YA novel about being a black French Canadian kid in Texas". CBC. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  3. ↑ Miller, Stuart (2021-04-26). "How George Floyd's death gave bite to a book called 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  4. ↑ "Books – Michener Center for Writers". Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  5. ↑ "Take Five with Ben Philippe '11". Columbia College Today. 2019-12-19. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  6. ↑ "Ben Philippe is happy to be your "Black friend" — but remember friendship works both ways". The Toronto Star. 2021-04-25. ISSN 0319-0781. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  7. ↑ "Ben Philippe | Barnard English". english.barnard.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  8. ↑ Bussel, Rachel Kramer. "Why This Debut Author's Book Dedication Is Going Viral". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  9. ↑ NGILBERT (2020-02-05). "2020 Top Ten Best Fiction". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  10. ↑ LSIMON (2020-01-27). ""The Field Guide to the North American Teenager" wins 2020 William C. Morris Award". News and Press Center. Archived from the original on 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  11. ↑ "Book Review: Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe | The Young Folks". 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  12. ↑ Ben, Philippe. "Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump". Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  13. ↑ VanDenburgh, Barbara. "5 books not to miss: Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Whereabouts,' 'Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend,' more". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  14. ↑ "The best Canadian nonfiction of 2021". CBC. December 9, 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  15. ↑ Schneider, Michael (2022-01-26). "Awards HQ Jan. 25: How to Save This Year's Oscars Telecast; Emmy FYC Events Return; SAG Awards TV Predictions". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  16. ↑ Cheung, Kylie (2021-09-29). "Making the "Only Murders in the Building" nearly silent episode". Salon. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
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