Lai, Larissa

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LAI, Larissa

LAI, Larissa. American, b. 1967. Genres: Novels. Career: Writer. Eric Cumine and Associates (architects and engineers), apprentice, 1989; CITR-Radio, host and producer of the series Air Aware, 1989; On Edge Productions, assistant curator, 1990; SAW Video Cooperative, coordinator, 1991; Banff Centre for the Arts, television and video associate in media arts department, 1992; Top Dollar Sisters, production manager for the film My Sweet Peony, 1992; Western Front Society, editor, 1994-95; Vancouver Art Gallery, gallery animateur, 1996-97. Cottages at Hedgebrook, resident, 1995; University of Calgary, MarkinFlanagan Distinguished Writer in Residence, 1997-98. Gives readings from her works. Publications: NOVELS: When Fox Is a Thousand, 1995; Salt Fish, 2002. Work represented in anthologies. Contributor of stories, poems, articles, and reviews to magazines. Address: c/o Dept of English, 2500 University Dr NW, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4.

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