Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2019) Winner
De'Shawn Charles Winslow
デショーン・チャールズ・ウィンスロー
De'Shawn Charles Winslow
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2019-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa (Iowa Writers' Workshop) | — | Iowa Writers' Workshop | — | — | United States |
University of Iowa (Iowa Writers' Workshop)
Iowa Writers' Workshop
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Center for Fiction First Novel Prize | In West Mills | — | Center for Fiction | Winner |
| 2020 | American Book Award | In West Mills | — | Before Columbus Foundation | Winner |
Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
2019
Work:
In West Mills
Organization:
Center for Fiction
Result:
Winner
American Book Award
2020
Work:
In West Mills
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
In West Mills
2019 Fiction (Novel)A novel set in a small North Carolina town that explores community secrets and interpersonal relationships. Through layered perspectives, it examines how past events shape the present.
CommunitySecretsLegacy of the pastInterpersonal relationships
Decent People
2023 Fiction (Mystery / Literary)A novel that incorporates elements of detective fiction featuring an older Black woman, subverting conventional genre norms and questioning social and moral boundaries.
Gender and ageSocial normsSecrets
Bibliography
- In West Mills
- Decent People
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Quiet, precise proseClose attention to characters' inner lives and community dynamics
- Recurring Motifs
- Community bondsSecrets and silenceIntersection of past and present
Legacy
Winslow received critical acclaim for his debut In West Mills, winning the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and an American Book Award. He is noted for his precise depictions of community and for reinterpreting traditional genre conventions.
Quotes
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From the first page, Winslow establishes an uncanny authority and profound tone that belie the book’s debut status. The precision and charm of his language lure us in and soothe us...
Source: The New York Times Book Review (review) (2019)
Trivia
- Attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa.
- Official website: deshawncharleswinslow.com
- Author of In West Mills (2019) and Decent People (2023).