Dayton Literary Peace Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2020) Winner
Chanel Miller
シャネル・ミラー
Chanel Miller
Aliases:
張小夏 / Emily Doe
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1992-06-12 （Palo Alto, California, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Francisco, California, U.S. → New York City, New York, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Artist, Public speaker
- Active Years
- 2019-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Santa Barbara (College of Creative Studies) | — | Literature | BA | 2010–2014 | United States |
University of California, Santa Barbara (College of Creative Studies)
Literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
2010–2014
Year of Graduation:
2014
Country:
United States
Studied literature at the College of Creative Studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | National Book Critics Circle Award (Autobiographies) | Know My Name: A Memoir | 自伝 | National Book Critics Circle | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Nonfiction) | Know My Name: A Memoir | ノンフィクション | Dayton Literary Peace Prize | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Glamour Woman of the Year | — | — | Glamour (magazine) | 受賞（匿名時代の受賞、後に公表） |
| 2025 | Newbery Honor | Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All | 児童文学 | American Library Association (Newbery) | 名誉賞 |
National Book Critics Circle Award (Autobiographies)
2019
Work:
Know My Name: A Memoir
Category:
自伝
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
受賞
Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Nonfiction)
2020
Work:
Know My Name: A Memoir
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Result:
受賞
Glamour Woman of the Year
2016
Organization:
Glamour (magazine)
Result:
受賞（匿名時代の受賞、後に公表）
Newbery Honor
2025
Work:
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
American Library Association (Newbery)
Result:
名誉賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Know My Name: A Memoir
2019 Autobiography / Memoir 352 pagesA memoir recounting Miller's assault at Stanford, the legal aftermath, and her recovery. She reclaims her name and presents a powerful account of surviving sexual violence and seeking justice.
sexual assaulttrauma and recoveryidentityjustice and society
Adaptations
- [Short film] I Am with You (2019)
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
2024 Children's fiction 48 pagesA children's story set in New York that gently explores family, loss, and discovery, accompanied by delicate illustrations.
familyself-discoveryeveryday small adventures
Bibliography
- Know My Name: A Memoir (2019)
- Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All (2024)
Adaptations
- Short film "I Am with You" (2019)
- Mural at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- candid and emotionally resonant proseimagery-rich, often incorporating artistic metaphors
- Recurring Motifs
- reclaiming name and identityrecovery and healingfinding one's voice
Legacy
By speaking publicly about her assault and publishing her memoir, Miller sparked nationwide discussions about treatment of sexual assault survivors on campuses and in the justice system. Her writing and art have contributed to public awareness and advocacy, earning critical acclaim and awards.
Museums
- Asian Art Museum (San Francisco) San Francisco, California, U.S. Opened in 2020
In Popular Culture
- Her victim impact statement went viral and catalyzed public debate
- Selected for Time's 100 Next
Quotes
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You took away my worth, my privacy, my energy, my time, my safety, my intimacy, my confidence, my own voice.
Source: Victim impact statement (published online by BuzzFeed and other outlets) (2016)
Trivia
- She was known for years in media as "Emily Doe" before revealing her name.
- Her victim impact statement was read over 11 million times within four days after publication.
- She has a Chinese name recorded as Zhang Xiao Xia.