David Arnason was an acclaimed novelist, writer of short fiction, and editor. A finalist for the Leacock Medal for Humour (King Jerry) and a winner of the Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award (The Imagined City), David taught at the University of Manitoba for over 40 years. He served as both the acting head of the Department of Icelandic Studies and head of the Department of English before retiring to his home in Gimli. He passed away in 2026.
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