Brandon Reid holds a B.Ed. from UBC with a specialization in Indigenous education, and a journalism diploma from Langara College. He is a member of the Heiltsuk First Nation, with a mix of Indigenous and English ancestry, and resides in Richmond where he works as a TTOC. His debut novel, Beautiful Beautiful, was published with Nightwood Editions in Fall 2023 and was shortlisted for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize and the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing.
Imbued with passion, creativity and insight, Brandon Reid’s debut novel is a wonderfully creative coming-of-age story exploring indigeneity, masculinity and cultural tradition.