Tracia-Kay Williams

Black excellence at SFU

by Tamanna T., Staff Writer and Marco Ovies, Features Editor Dr. David Chariandy  [caption id="attachment_121246" align="alignnone" width="350"] Courtesy of SFU[/caption] One of the most accomplished professors at SFU is Dr. David Chariandy. A professor who teaches creative writing and literature, Chariandy is also a well-known writer for his fiction and non-fiction works. His first novel, Soucouyant, was nominated for over 11 literary awards. Additionally, he won the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize for his second novel Brother, which deals with themes of masculinity, race, and identity.  Both in and out of the classroom, Chariandy aims to highlight Black authors. With…

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