John Dos Passos Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2008) Winner
Allen Wier
アレン・ウィアー
Allen Wier
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-09-09 （San Antonio, Texas, U.S.）
- Died
- 2021-12-04 age 75
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Antonio (birthplace) → Louisiana (spent part of childhood) → Mexico (spent part of childhood)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Professor
- Active Years
- 1974-2021
- Memberships
- Fellowship of Southern Writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Louisiana State University | — | — | MA | — | United States |
| Bowling Green University (MFA) | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
Baylor University
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Louisiana State University
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
Bowling Green University (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Truman Capote Prize for Short Fiction | — | — | Monroeville Literary Festival (organizers) | 受賞 |
| 2008 | John Dos Passos Prize | — | — | Longwood University (awarding body) | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞（フェロー） |
| 1990 | Dobie-Paisano Fellowship | — | — | University of Texas / Texas Institute of Letters | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Fellowship of Southern Writers (inducted) | — | — | Fellowship of Southern Writers | 選出・受賞 |
| 1997 | Robert Penn Warren Award for Fiction | — | — | Fellowship of Southern Writers | 受賞 |
| 1974 | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | 受賞（フェローシップ） |
| 1978 | Bread Loaf Conference fiction fellowship | — | — | Bread Loaf Conference | 受賞（フェローシップ） |
| 1978 | Texas Institute of Letters short fiction award | — | — | Texas Institute of Letters | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Pushcart Prize (special mention) | The Taste of Dirt | — | Pushcart Press | 特別言及 |
Truman Capote Prize for Short Fiction
2021
Organization:
Monroeville Literary Festival (organizers)
Result:
受賞
John Dos Passos Prize
2008
Organization:
Longwood University (awarding body)
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
1979
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞（フェロー）
Dobie-Paisano Fellowship
1990
Organization:
University of Texas / Texas Institute of Letters
Result:
受賞
Fellowship of Southern Writers (inducted)
2003
Organization:
Fellowship of Southern Writers
Result:
選出・受賞
Robert Penn Warren Award for Fiction
1997
Organization:
Fellowship of Southern Writers
Result:
受賞
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
1974
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
受賞（フェローシップ）
Bread Loaf Conference fiction fellowship
1978
Organization:
Bread Loaf Conference
Result:
受賞（フェローシップ）
Texas Institute of Letters short fiction award
1978
Organization:
Texas Institute of Letters
Result:
受賞
Pushcart Prize (special mention)
2005
Work:
The Taste of Dirt
Organization:
Pushcart Press
Result:
特別言及
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Blanco
1978 Short storiesA collection of early short stories set in the American South, noted for its attention to place and character.
American SouthHuman relationshipsLand and memory
Things About to Disappear: Stories
1978 Short storiesA short-story collection exploring characters on the brink of change or loss.
LossChangePersonal crisis
Departing as Air: A Novel
1983 NovelA novel focused on individual and family relationships, emphasizing narrative technique and psychological depth.
FamilyIdentityMemory
A Place for Outlaws
1989 NovelA work portraying outlaw figures and tensions within local communities.
OutlawsCommunityMorality and law
Tehano: A Novel
2006 NovelA novel set against the landscapes and histories of the South/Texas, examining personal pasts and conflicts.
LandHistoryPersonal past
Late Night, Early Morning: Stories
2017 Short storiesA late-career collection of short stories that delicately captures tensions and humor in everyday life.
AgingSubtleties of daily lifeMemory
Bibliography
- Blanco (1978)
- Things About to Disappear: Stories (1978)
- Departing as Air (1983)
- A Place for Outlaws (1989)
- Tehano (2006)
- Late Night, Early Morning: Stories (2017)
- Walking on Water and Other Stories (ed., 1996)
- Voicelust: Eight Contemporary Fiction Writers on Style (co-ed., 1985)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Elements of Southern GothicLyrical, detailed landscape descriptionPsychological realism
- Recurring Motifs
- Land and memoryFamily estrangementViolence and humor lurking in daily life
Legacy
Recognized as an important figure in Southern American letters, Wier received numerous fellowships and awards for both short fiction and novels and taught for many years at American universities. He continued publishing into his later years.
Academic Societies
- Fellowship of Southern Writers
Trivia
- He was formerly married to poet Dara Wier.
- Later married artist Donnie Wier and became stepfather to two sons, later fathering one son.
- Notable awards include the John Dos Passos Prize (2008) and the Truman Capote Prize (2021).