The writer-in-residence holds regular office hours for students who wish to discuss their own work, visits classes upon invitation, gives public readings, and on occasion teaches a course.
The program is funded jointly by the Faculty of Arts and the Canada Council.
Ben Ladouceur is an author living on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation (Ottawa). His first book, Otter, was selected as a best book of 2015 by the National Post, nominated for a Lambda Literary Award, and awarded the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award; his second book, Mad Long Emotion, was awarded the Archibald Lampman Prize. He is the recipient of the Writers’ Trust Dayne Ogilvie Prize for emerging LGBT+ writers, and a National Magazine Award for Poetry. His short fiction has been featured in the Journey Prize Anthology and awarded the Thomas Morton Prize. His third book, a novel called I Remember Lights, is available in bookstores across Canada and through online retailers.
Starting in January 2026, Ben will be teaching a senior undergraduate poetry seminar for the winter term, and hosting various events. Office hours and further information coming soon.
2008-2009: Steven Heighton
2006-2007: Allan Cumyn
2004-2005: Gary Geddes
2002-2003: Charles Gordon
1992-1993: David Adams Richards
1990-1991: Jane Urquhart
1989-1990: Carol Shields
1987-1988: Janette Turner Hospital
1984-1985: Guy Vanderhaege
1981-1983: Jack Hodgins
1978-1979: Irving Layton
1977-1978: Joy Kogawa
1976-1977: Dorothy Livesay
1974-1975: Miriam Waddington
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