International Dublin Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2019) Winner
Emily Ruskovich
エミリー・ラスコヴィッチ
Emily Ruskovich
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Idaho Panhandle (grew up) → Mountains west of Missoula, Montana (current residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, University teacher
- Active Years
- 2011-
- Affiliations
- University of Montana, Boise State University, University of Wisconsin–Madison (Fellow), University of Colorado Denver (taught)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Writers' Workshop | — | Creative Writing (MFA Program) | MFA | 在学期間不明 | United States |
Iowa Writers' Workshop
Creative Writing (MFA Program)
Degree:
MFA
Period:
在学期間不明
Year of Graduation:
2011
Country:
United States
Graduated from the Iowa Writers' Workshop (2011)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | O. Henry Award | Owl | — | O. Henry Prize Stories | Winner |
| 2018 | Pacific Northwest Book Award | Idaho | — | Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association | Winner |
| 2019 | International Dublin Literary Award | Idaho | — | International Dublin Literary Award | Winner |
| — | Idaho Book Award | Idaho | — | Idaho Book Awards (organizer unknown) | Winner |
O. Henry Award
2015
Work:
Owl
Organization:
O. Henry Prize Stories
Result:
Winner
Pacific Northwest Book Award
2018
Work:
Idaho
Organization:
Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association
Result:
Winner
International Dublin Literary Award
2019
Work:
Idaho
Organization:
International Dublin Literary Award
Result:
Winner
Idaho Book Award
Work:
Idaho
Organization:
Idaho Book Awards (organizer unknown)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Idaho
2017 NovelSet in rural Idaho, the novel is a lyrical, fragmentary exploration of motherhood, memory, and loss. Characters' pasts and presents intersect as they confront difficult truths.
memorylossmotherhoodrural landscapeviolence and reconciliation
Bibliography
- Idaho (2017)
- Short story: "Owl" (2014)
- Short story: "What Liesel Thinks of Horses" (2014)
- The O. Henry Prize Stories, 2015 (included)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, delicate prosefragmented chronologyquiet, character-focused psychological narration
- Recurring Motifs
- mountains and wildernessfamily and parent-child relationshipsfragments of memory
Legacy
Her debut novel Idaho brought international attention, most notably winning the 2019 International Dublin Literary Award. She is regarded as an important new voice in contemporary American fiction for her fine psychological and landscape writing.
Trivia
- Won the 2019 International Dublin Literary Award (reported prize €100,000).
- Grew up on Hoodoo Mountain in the Idaho Panhandle.
- Lives in the mountains west of Missoula, Montana, with husband Sam McPhee and their three children.