Darcy Tamayose is a Canadian writer from Lethbridge, Alberta."Darcy Tamayose uses magic realism to explore the immigrant experience". CBC Books, October 17, 2022. She is most noted for her short story collection Ezra's Ghosts, which was a shortlisted finalist for the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize in 2022."Two translated titles among finalists for $60,000 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize". The Globe and Mail, September 14, 2022.
She previously published the novel Odori in 2007,Debby Waldman, "Culture more satisfying than characters". Edmonton Journal, August 19, 2007. and the young adult novel Katie Be Quiet in 2008.Beverly Brenna, "Life lessons for older teens". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, July 12, 2008. Odori was the winner of the Canada-Japan Literary Award in 2008."Albertan, Quebecers take home Japanese literary awards". CBC News, October 28, 2008.
She is currently a PhD student in Cultural, Social, and Political Thought at the University of Lethbridge studying the Okinawan Canadian diaspora. Her M.A. in History (also from the University of Lethbridge) explored the kika nisei journey of Naoko Shimabukuro which spanned from southern Alberta to Hamahiga Island with focus on the Okinawan Canadian civilian frontline experience during the Second World War Battle of Okinawa.
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