Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2001) Winner
Brett Ellen Block
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Brett Ellen Block
Pen Names:
Ellen Block（Used for some novels (pen name for certain published novels)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Summit, New Jersey
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Summit, New Jersey (birth and upbringing) → Los Angeles, California (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Nominations
- Macavity Award nomination (The Lightning Rule)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | School of Fine Arts | Fine Arts | BFA | — | United States |
| University of Iowa (Iowa Writers' Workshop) | — | Fiction Writing Program | MFA | — | United States |
| University of East Anglia (Fiction Writing Program) | — | Fiction Writing Program | MA | — | United Kingdom |
University of Michigan
School of Fine Arts
/ Fine Arts
Degree:
BFA
Country:
United States
Received Hopwood and Haugh Prizes while enrolled
University of Iowa (Iowa Writers' Workshop)
Fiction Writing Program
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Graduate degree from the fiction writing program
University of East Anglia (Fiction Writing Program)
Fiction Writing Program
Degree:
MA
Country:
United Kingdom
Completed graduate study in the fiction writing program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Drue Heinz Literature Prize | Destination Known | — | University of Pittsburgh Press | winner |
| 2003 | Michener-Copernicus Fellowship | — | — | Michener-Copernicus Fellowship | recipient |
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
2001
Work:
Destination Known
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh Press
Result:
winner
Michener-Copernicus Fellowship
2003
Organization:
Michener-Copernicus Fellowship
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Destination Known
2001 Short story collectionDebut short story collection featuring delicate portrayals of characters' inner lives and everyday events.
relationshipslosseveryday alienation
The Grave of God's Daughter
2004 Novel (mystery elements)A novel with mystery elements in which family secrets and the past come to light; emphasizes psychological characterization.
familysecretsguilt and redemption
The Lightning Rule
2007 Thriller / MysteryA work praised for its gripping plot and craftsmanship; was nominated for the Macavity Award.
justice and revengeethical dilemmas
The Language of Sand
2010 NovelA novel published under the pen name Ellen Block; an lyrical story exploring relationships and memory.
memorylove and loss
The Definition of Wind
2011 NovelA follow-up to The Language of Sand, delving deeper into characters' inner lives and relationships.
growthforgiveness
Bibliography
- Destination Known (short story collection)
- The Grave of God's Daughter
- The Lightning Rule
- The Language of Sand (as Ellen Block)
- The Definition of Wind (as Ellen Block)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist style emphasizing psychological描写Delicate narration that closely attends to characters' inner lives
- Recurring Motifs
- lossfamily relationshipsmemory and the past
Legacy
A contemporary American writer acclaimed for both short stories and novels. Winner of the Drue Heinz Literature Prize for her debut collection and recognized in the fields of mystery and psychological fiction.
Trivia
- Has published novels under the pen name Ellen Block.
- Born in Summit, New Jersey, and reported to reside in Los Angeles.