Writer in Residence

Meredith Hambrock – 2023/24 Writer in Residence

Meredith Hambrock is a television writer and novelist who grew up in Toronto but has lived in Vancouver since 2005. She holds an MFA from the University of British Columbia and has worked in writing rooms on over 125 episodes of TV comedy.

Most recently, she worked as Executive Story Editor for Corner Gas Animated, writing nine episodes of the CSA-winning series. In 2022, she was nominated for the Leo Award for Best Writing for Animation for her episode, A Lot to Be Desired. Since, she’s worked in development on series for CBC Gem, BBC Scotland, and others.

Her short fiction has been published in Descant, Maisonneuve, The Rusty Toque, Existere, Dragnet and Little Fiction. She was a finalist for the 2011 CBC Short Story prize and won the People’s Choice Award for her story, All the Girls Love Jesus.

In 2022, Meredith’s first novel was published by Crooked Lane Books, a literary mystery called Other People’s Secrets. It was named one of The Rapsheet Mag’s Best Reads of 2022 and was nominated for a Lefty Award in the Best Debut Mystery Category.

Meredith has worked as a professional script reader, analyst, and contest judge for many different writing competitions. However, it is her work with writers she finds most rewarding and she has recently enjoyed teaching writers at many film schools and colleges in the Vancouver area. Meredith describes herself as a huge nerd for narrative and genuinely believes anyone can write, as long as they are willing to sit with the frustration and embrace the agony.

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Wednesdays: 2 – 5 pm

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Phone: 306.975.7598
Email: [email protected]

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