Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1993) Winner
Barbara Neely
バーバラ・ニーりー
Bābara Nīrī
Aliases:
Barbara Ann Neely / BarbaraNeely
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1941-11-30 （Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania）
- Died
- 2020-03-02 （Philadelphia, Pennsylvania） age 78
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania → Lebanon, Pennsylvania → Philadelphia, Pennsylvania → North Carolina
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Activist
- Active Years
- 1981-2020
- Affiliations
- YWCA, Women for Economic Justice
- Influenced By
- Toni Morrison, P. D. James, Chester Himes, Walter Mosley
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | — | Urban and Regional Planning | Master's degree | 1971 | United States |
University of Pittsburgh
Urban and Regional Planning
Degree:
Master's degree
Period:
1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
Master's degree awarded
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Agatha Award | Blanche on the Lam | 最優秀新人小説 | Malice Domestic | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Anthony Award | Blanche on the Lam | 最優秀新人小説 | Bouchercon | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Macavity Award | Blanche on the Lam | 最優秀ミステリー小説 | — | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Grand Master | — | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
Agatha Award
1992
Work:
Blanche on the Lam
Category:
最優秀新人小説
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
受賞
Anthony Award
1993
Work:
Blanche on the Lam
Category:
最優秀新人小説
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
受賞
Macavity Award
1993
Work:
Blanche on the Lam
Category:
最優秀ミステリー小説
Result:
受賞
Grand Master
2020
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Blanche on the Lam
1992 MysteryIntroduces protagonist Blanche White, a middle-aged mother, domestic worker, and amateur detective.
RaceClassViolence against womenSexism
Blanche Among the Talented Tenth
1994 MysteryBlanche Cleans Up
1998 MysteryBlanche Passes Go
2000 MysteryBibliography
- Passing the Word (1981, Essence)
- Rosie and Me (1985)
- Spilled Salt (1990)
- The Dog Who Remembered Too Much (2005)
- Blanche on the Lam (1992)
- Blanche Among the Talented Tenth (1994)
- Blanche Cleans Up (1998)
- Blanche Passes Go (2000)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalIncorporates political and social commentaryHumorous exploration of race and class
- Recurring Motifs
- Double consciousnessRace and class issuesFemale independenceViolence against women
Health
-
Short illness2020年Led to her death
Legacy
Pioneer of African-American female mystery writers, known for Blanche White series, awarded MWA Grand Master posthumously. Scholarship program named after her.
In Popular Culture
- Pioneer of Black female detectives in mystery genre
Quotes
-
That as a feminist mystery writer it is not enough to create strong women.
Source: Interview (1996)
Trivia
- Only African-American student in her Pennsylvania Dutch elementary school.
- Inspired to write after seeing a dancing woman in San Francisco.