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Art Taylor

アート・テイラー

Āto Teirā

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Richlands, North Carolina
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Richlands, North Carolina → Alexandria, Virginia → Fairfax, Virginia

Career

Occupations
Short story writer, Novelist, Book critic, English professor
Active Years
1990-2024
Affiliations
George Mason University

Education

Yale University
English
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Period: 1986-1990
Year of Graduation: 1990
Country: United States
North Carolina State University
English
Degree: Master of Arts
Year of Graduation: 2003
Country: United States
George Mason University
Creative Writing
Degree: Master of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation: 2006
Country: United States
Episcopal High School
Country: United States
Alexandria, Virginia

Awards

Edgar Award
2019
Category: 短編小説
Organization: Mystery Writers of America
Result: 受賞
Anthony Award
2015
Result: 受賞
Agatha Award
2014
Category: 短編小説
Result: 受賞
Agatha Award
2015
Result: 受賞
Agatha Award
2017
Result: 受賞
Agatha Award
2016
Work: On the Road With Del & Louise: A Novel in Stories
Category: 最優秀処女作
Result: 受賞
Macavity Award
2014
Result: 受賞
Macavity Award
2017
Result: 受賞
Macavity Award
2019
Result: 受賞
Macavity Award
2020
Result: 受賞
Derringer Award
2011
Category: 最優秀中編
Organization: Short Mystery Fiction Society
Result: 受賞
Derringer Award
2021
Category: 最優秀中編
Organization: Short Mystery Fiction Society
Result: 受賞
Derringer Award
2012
Category: 最優秀長編短編
Organization: Short Mystery Fiction Society
Result: 受賞
Derringer Award
2013
Category: 最優秀長編短編
Organization: Short Mystery Fiction Society
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

On the Road With Del & Louise: A Novel in Stories

2015 Crime Fiction

A novel in stories following Del and Louise on a crime-filled road trip.

CrimeEscapeLoveHumor

The Boy Detective & The Summer of '74 and Other Tales of Suspense

2020 Mystery

A collection of suspense tales.

SuspenseDetective

The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions

2023 Mystery

A collection of stories.

AdventureMystery

Bibliography

  • On the Road With Del & Louise: A Novel in Stories
  • The Boy Detective & The Summer of '74 and Other Tales of Suspense
  • The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions
  • Murder Under the Oaks: Bouchercon Anthology 2015 (editor)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Short story focusedCrime mysteryPolished plotting
Recurring Motifs
CrimeRoad tripsFamily

Legacy

American short story writer and critic acclaimed for mystery fiction, winner of multiple awards including Edgar, Agatha, and Anthony. English professor at George Mason University.

Trivia

  • Married to editor and novelist Tara Laskowski, with one son, Dash.