Todd Babiak (spoken word performer)

Todd Babiak grew up in Leduc. He moved to Edmonton to attend the University of Alberta. In 1995 he was thrilled to graduate with a BA in Political Science. There was much rejoicing when he learned he would move to Montreal to do a Master's Degree in English literature at Concordia University.

Todd is the culture columnist at the Journal. On the side, he writes novels. His first is called CHOKE HOLD. His second, THE GARNEAU BLOCK, was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and won the City of Edmonton Book Prize. THE BOOK OF STANLEY, his third novel, is published by McClelland & Stewart.

What else? Oh! Todd is on the board of PEN Canada, on the steering committee for Architecture Alberta and the former lord mayor of Old Strathcona. He plays ultimate frisbee, speaks poor French with his daughter and reads books for fun. Please look at http://www.toddbabiak.com/ for more startling information.