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Jacob Zilber

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[…] our annual Jacob Zilber Prize for Short Fiction is now open for submissions! The prize is named for Jacob Zilber, who played a central role founding the University of British Columbia’s department of […]

Now open for submissions: 2021 Jacob Zilber Prize for Short Fiction , PRISM international
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I adored this man! I am so sorry that he has left this realm, but know that wherever he is now he is listening with his quiet mind and gentle humour to whatever it is that is coming his way. He was my first and most memorable Creative Writing teacher at UBC, and I was always amazed that he remembered me when he had so many hundreds of other students that wanted his attention. RIP Jake. You made a difference!

Alyson Drysdale, Student
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[…] Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was in Vancouver 60 years ago this month. He was a guest of lecturer Jacob Zilber of UBC’s English Department who invited Hughes to speak at the university. Later that same […]

Local History Advent Calendar 2018 – Day 20 – Langston Hughes – vanalogue,
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[…] annual Jacob Zilber Prize for Short Fiction is now open for submissions. The prize is named for Jacob Zilber, who played a central role founding the University of British Columbia’s department of […]

Now open: The Jacob Zilber Prize for Short Fiction – PRISM international,

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