Karim Alrawi finalist for First Novel Award

April 18, 2016

Congratulations to alumnus Karim Alrawi, whose first novel Book of Sands not only won the HarperCollins Canada / UBC Prize, but has now been shortlisted for the First Novel Award, presented by Amazon Canada. More information at the award website at the Walrus.

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