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David Harris Ebenbach

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David Harris Ebenbach

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1972-04-19 （Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Philadelphia (birthplace) → Ohio (has lived there as a visiting professor) → Washington, D.C. (teaches at Georgetown University)

Career

Occupations
writer, poet, professor, editor
Active Years
2000-
Affiliations
Georgetown University (Center for Jewish Civilization), Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS)

Education

University of Wisconsin–Madison
Psychology
Degree: Ph.D.
Country: United States
Earned a Ph.D. in Psychology
Vermont College
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree: MFA
Country: United States
Earned an MFA in Creative Writing

Awards

Juniper Prize for Fiction
Work: The Guy We Didn't Invite to the Orgy
Organization: University of Massachusetts Press (Juniper Prize)
Result: 受賞
Patricia Bibby Award
Work: We Were the People Who Moved
Organization: Tebot Bach (award organizer)
Result: 受賞
Washington Writers’ Publishing House Fiction Prize
Work: Into the Wilderness
Organization: Washington Writers’ Publishing House
Result: 受賞
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
Work: Between Camelots
Organization: University of Pittsburgh Press (Drue Heinz Literature Prize)
Result: 受賞
GLCA New Writer's Award
Organization: Great Lakes Colleges Association
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Between Camelots

2005 Short stories

A collection of short stories exploring everyday dislocation and tensions in human relationships.

relationshipsidentityalienation

Into the Wilderness

2012 Short stories

A short story collection that portrays characters facing personal and social challenges.

struggle and resiliencemovementloneliness

The Guy We Didn't Invite to the Orgy

2017 Short stories

A collection of stories that mixes humor and pathos to depict marginal characters and odd situations.

marginalizationhumorhuman absurdity

Miss Portland

2017 Novel

A novel that centers on loss and personal renewal.

lossrenewalfamily

How to Mars

2021 Science fiction (novel)

The author's first science-fiction novel, dealing with Mars and human relationships.

science and humanitycolonizationisolation

The Artist's Torah

2012 Non-fiction

A non-fiction guide with essays on creativity and artistic practice.

creativitypractical adviceart and faith

Autogeography

2013 Poetry

A poetry collection that explores the relationship between place and self.

placememoryself

We Were the People Who Moved

2015 Poetry

A poetry collection focused on movement and change.

movementchangefamily

Some Unimaginable Animal

2019 Poetry

Poetic pieces that meditate on imagination and nature.

natureimaginationbeing

Bibliography

  • Between Camelots
  • Into the Wilderness
  • The Guy We Didn't Invite to the Orgy
  • Miss Portland
  • How to Mars
  • The Artist's Torah
  • Autogeography
  • We Were the People Who Moved
  • Some Unimaginable Animal

Style & Themes

Literary Style
clear, readable narrationuse of black humorpoetic, observant description
Recurring Motifs
isolationmovement/relocationfamily relationshipssearch for identity

Legacy

Recognized as a prolific writer across short fiction, poetry, and novels, and active in creative writing education. His work is noted for portraying tensions between community and the individual in contemporary American literature.

Academic Societies

  • Georgetown University Center for Jewish Civilization
  • Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS)

Trivia

  • Holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
  • Teaches creative writing at Georgetown University.
  • Writes across genres including poetry, short stories, novels, and non-fiction.