Souvankham Thammavongsa

Souvankham Thammavongsa
Born1978
Nong Khai, Thailand
Occupationwriter
NationalityCanadian
Period2000s–present
Notable worksSmall Arguments, Found, Light, How to Pronounce Knife, Slingshot

Souvankham Thammavongsa is a Laotian Canadian poet and short story writer. In 2019, she won an O. Henry Award for her short story, "Slingshot", which was published in Harper's Magazine,[1] and in 2020 her short story collection How to Pronounce Knife won the Giller Prize.[2]

  1. ^ van Koeverden, Jane (May 17, 2019). "Canadians Alexander MacLeod, Souvankham Thammavongsa & n O. Henry Prize". CBC News. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Bresge, Adina. "Souvankham Thammavongsa wins Giller Prize for 'How to Pronounce Knife'". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved November 9, 2020.