PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel
1 appearances
-
Edition 34 (2009) Runner-up
Doug Dorst
ダグ・ドースト
Doug Dorst
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Marcos, Texas
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Instructor
- Active Years
- 2008-2024
- Affiliations
- MFA Program in Creative Writing at Texas State University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Stanford University | — | Stegner Fellowship | — | — | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Iowa Writers' Workshop | — | — | United States |
University of California, Berkeley
Country:
United States
Stanford University
Stegner Fellowship
Country:
United States
graduate of the Stegner Fellowship
University of Iowa
Iowa Writers' Workshop
Country:
United States
graduate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award | Alive in Necropolis | — | PEN America | runner-up |
| 2008 | Emperor Norton Award | Alive in Necropolis | — | — | winner |
| 2009 | San Francisco's One City One Book | Alive in Necropolis | — | City of San Francisco | selection |
| — | Frank O'Connor Short Story Award | The Surf Guru | — | — | longlisted |
Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award
2008
Work:
Alive in Necropolis
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
runner-up
Emperor Norton Award
2008
Work:
Alive in Necropolis
Result:
winner
San Francisco's One City One Book
2009
Work:
Alive in Necropolis
Organization:
City of San Francisco
Result:
selection
Frank O'Connor Short Story Award
Work:
The Surf Guru
Result:
longlisted
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Alive in Necropolis
2008 FictionA novel set in a city of the dead.
The Surf Guru
Short story collectionA collection of short stories.
S.
2013 FictionNovel co-written with J. J. Abrams.
Bibliography
- Alive in Necropolis
- The Surf Guru
- S.
Legacy
American novelist known for his works and as a Jeopardy! champion.
Trivia
- Three-time Jeopardy! winner who competed in the Tournament of Champions.