Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2003) Winner
Catherine Brady
キャサリン・ブレイディ
Catherine Brady
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- short story writer, university professor
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- University of San Francisco, Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)
- Memberships
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins College (Hollins University) | — | — | MA | — | United States |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
Hollins College (Hollins University)
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Received an MA
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Received an MFA in creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Western States Book Award | The End of the Class War | Fiction | Western States Book Awards | Winner |
| 2003 | Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction | Curled in the Bed of Love | Short Fiction | Flannery O'Connor Award administration (University of Georgia Press, etc.) | Winner |
Western States Book Award
2000
Work:
The End of the Class War
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
Western States Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
2003
Work:
Curled in the Bed of Love
Category:
Short Fiction
Organization:
Flannery O'Connor Award administration (University of Georgia Press, etc.)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Mechanics of Falling
2009 short story collectionA collection of short stories exploring relationships, loss, and renewal through intimate, character-driven narratives.
lossrenewalhuman relationships
Elizabeth Blackburn and the story of telomeres: deciphering the ends of DNA
2007 science/biographyA nonfiction work presenting Elizabeth Blackburn's achievements and the science of telomeres.
history of sciencebiologyscientist biography
Curled in the Bed of Love
2003 short story collectionA prize-winning collection of short stories that depict human fragility and moments of hope.
vulnerabilityhopehuman drama
The End of the Class War
1999 short fictionA collection of short fiction addressing social class and personal conflicts, including work recognized by the Western States Book Award.
classconflictsocial critique
Bibliography
- The Mechanics of Falling
- Elizabeth Blackburn and the story of telomeres: deciphering the ends of DNA
- Curled in the Bed of Love
- The End of the Class War
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- restrained prosesubtle psychological descriptionbalance of realism and symbolism
- Recurring Motifs
- loss and renewalfamily and relationshipsclass and social distance
Legacy
Recognized for contributions to short fiction and for service in the writing community and academia. Her awards (Flannery O'Connor Award, Western States Book Award) helped establish her standing as a short story writer.
Academic Societies
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)
Trivia
- Her short fiction was included in The Best American Short Stories 2004.
- Served on the board of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP), including terms as Vice-President and President.
- Has taught at the University of San Francisco.