David Barrick

David Barrick is a full-time faculty member at the Department of English and Writing Studies, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, University of Western Ontario. He specializes in poetry, poetics, fiction, song lyric writing, literary community and publishing, contemporary Canadian literature, and professional/healthcare communication.

• Teaching: WRIT3402 (Song Lyric Writing), WRIT2292 (Poetry), WRIT2211 (Creative Writing Fundamentals), WRIT1000 (Writers’ Studio), WRIT1030 (Nursing Communication), WRIT2111 (Professional Writing), WRIT2209 (Visual Information Packaging), WRIT2101 (Expository Writing).

His research focuses on literary community-building practices, healthcare communication, and contemporary Canadian literature. He actively engages in creative writing pedagogy and professional communication training.