Asian American Literary Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 5 (2002) Winner
Alexander Chee
アレクサンダー・チー
Arekusandaa Chii
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-08-21 （South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- South Korea (childhood) → Kauai, Hawaii → Chuuk (Truk) → Guam → Maine, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Fiction writer, Poet, Journalist, Literary critic, Professor
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Dartmouth College (faculty), Authors' Guild (board member), The New Republic (contributing editor), VQR (editor-at-large), Lit Hub (editor-at-large)
- Memberships
- Authors' Guild (board member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Iowa Writers' Workshop (University of Iowa) | — | — | — | — | United States |
Wesleyan University
Country:
United States
Attended undergraduate studies. Exact major and graduation year not specified in source material.
Iowa Writers' Workshop (University of Iowa)
Country:
United States
Attended the writers' workshop program. Degree and exact attendance years not specified in source material.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Asian American Writers' Workshop Literary Award | Edinburgh | — | Asian American Writers' Workshop | 受賞 |
| — | Lambda Editor's Choice Prize | Edinburgh | — | Lambda Literary | 受賞 |
| — | Michener/Copernicus Fellowship | — | — | Michener/Copernicus | フェローシップ（受賞） |
| 2003 | Whiting Award | — | — | The Whiting Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2004 | NEA Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | フェローシップ（受賞） |
| 2010 | Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship | — | — | Massachusetts Cultural Council | フェローシップ（受賞） |
| — | MacDowell Colony residency | — | — | MacDowell Colony | 選出（レジデンシー） |
| — | Virginia Center for the Creative Arts residency | — | — | Virginia Center for the Creative Arts | 選出（レジデンシー） |
| — | Civitella Ranieri residency | — | — | Civitella Ranieri Foundation | 選出（レジデンシー） |
| — | Ledig House residency | — | — | Ledig House | 選出（レジデンシー） |
Asian American Writers' Workshop Literary Award
Work:
Edinburgh
Organization:
Asian American Writers' Workshop
Result:
受賞
Lambda Editor's Choice Prize
Work:
Edinburgh
Organization:
Lambda Literary
Result:
受賞
Michener/Copernicus Fellowship
Organization:
Michener/Copernicus
Result:
フェローシップ（受賞）
Whiting Award
2003
Organization:
The Whiting Foundation
Result:
受賞
NEA Fellowship
2004
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
フェローシップ（受賞）
Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship
2010
Organization:
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Result:
フェローシップ（受賞）
MacDowell Colony residency
Organization:
MacDowell Colony
Result:
選出（レジデンシー）
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts residency
Organization:
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
Result:
選出（レジデンシー）
Civitella Ranieri residency
Organization:
Civitella Ranieri Foundation
Result:
選出（レジデンシー）
Ledig House residency
Organization:
Ledig House
Result:
選出（レジデンシー）
Awards & Nominations
Whiting Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 19 (2003) Winner
Works
Major Works
Edinburgh
2001 NovelA debut novel exploring childhood trauma and identity formation, addressing sexual abuse and the coming-of-age of its protagonist.
IdentityTraumaComing-of-age
The Queen of the Night
2016 Historical fiction / Literary novelSet in nineteenth-century Paris, the novel follows ambition, art, desire, and conspiracy within the opera world.
Art and ambitionIdentityDesire
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
2018 Essay / Craft bookA collection of essays on the boundary between fiction and autobiography, memory and imagination, offering craft advice and reflections on a writer's life.
Memory and creationSelf-expressionStyle and craft
Bibliography
- Edinburgh (2001)
- The Queen of the Night (2016)
- How to Write an Autobiographical Novel (2018)
- Numerous short stories and essays (anthologies, magazines)
Adaptations
- Film appearance: interviewee in 'Sex Is...' (1993)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical and keenly observant proseLayered treatment of memory and emotion
- Recurring Motifs
- Identity and immigrant experienceMemory and traumaMusic, stage and performance
Legacy
An important voice among Asian American writers, recognized for works that address trauma, identity, and the arts. He has influenced the literary world as an educator and editor.
Trivia
- Named one of Out magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2003.
- Served as Picador Professor for Literature at the University of Leipzig in winter 2012/2013.
- Has contributed numerous short stories and essays to anthologies and magazines.