James Jones First Novel Fellowship
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1996) Winner
Greg Hrbek
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Greg Hrbek
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Saratoga Springs, New York (resides while at Skidmore College) → San Francisco, California (early teaching) → New York City (early teaching)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Educator
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Affiliations
- Skidmore College (Writer-in-Residence), Butler University (fiction instructor, 1999–2000), Princeton University (Alfred Hodder Fellow, 2000)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent School | — | — | — | 1982-1986 | United States |
| Vassar College | Bachelor of Arts | English | Bachelor of Arts | 1986-1990 | United States |
| University of Iowa / Iowa Writers' Workshop | Graduate program | English (Creative Writing) | MFA | 1993-1995 | United States |
Kent School
Period:
1982-1986
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
United States
High school education; specific major not applicable
Vassar College
Bachelor of Arts
/ English
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1986-1990
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
United States
Taught kindergarten after graduation
University of Iowa / Iowa Writers' Workshop
Graduate program
/ English (Creative Writing)
Degree:
MFA
Period:
1993-1995
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
United States
Received an Iowa Arts Fellowship while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | James Jones First Novel Award | The Hindenburg Crashes Nightly | — | James Jones Literary Society | 受賞 |
| 1995 | James A. Michener Fellowship | — | — | James A. Michener Fellowship (awarding body) | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Alfred Hodder Fellowship | — | — | Princeton University | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Fiction | Destroy All Monsters (short story collection) | — | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Prairie Schooner) | 受賞 |
| 1999 | National Magazine Award (Fiction) | "Green World" | — | National Magazine Awards | ファイナリスト |
| 2006 | Bridport Prize | "The Cliffs at Marpi" | — | Bridport Prize | ファイナリスト |
| 2007 | Robert Olen Butler Prize | "Bereavement" | — | Robert Olen Butler Prize | ファイナリスト |
James Jones First Novel Award
1996
Work:
The Hindenburg Crashes Nightly
Organization:
James Jones Literary Society
Result:
受賞
James A. Michener Fellowship
1995
Organization:
James A. Michener Fellowship (awarding body)
Result:
受賞
Alfred Hodder Fellowship
2000
Organization:
Princeton University
Result:
受賞
Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Fiction
2010
Work:
Destroy All Monsters (short story collection)
Organization:
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Prairie Schooner)
Result:
受賞
National Magazine Award (Fiction)
1999
Work:
"Green World"
Organization:
National Magazine Awards
Result:
ファイナリスト
Bridport Prize
2006
Work:
"The Cliffs at Marpi"
Organization:
Bridport Prize
Result:
ファイナリスト
Robert Olen Butler Prize
2007
Work:
"Bereavement"
Organization:
Robert Olen Butler Prize
Result:
ファイナリスト
Awards & Nominations
Robert Olen Butler Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2007) Nominee
Works
Major Works
The Hindenburg Crashes Nightly
1999 NovelA complex novel about obsessive, lifelong love, following characters' inner lives and evolving relationships.
Love and obsessionMemoryComplex interpersonal relationships
Destroy All Monsters, and Other Stories
2011 Short story collectionA collection of previously published short stories that mix the everyday with the uncanny.
Everyday dislocationLoss and renewalFamily and loneliness
Not on Fire, but Burning
2015 NovelA novel exploring interpersonal relationships and individual conflicts, notable for its delicate emotional rendering.
Interpersonal dynamicsLossSelf-understanding
Bibliography
- The Hindenburg Crashes Nightly (1999)
- Destroy All Monsters, and Other Stories (2011)
- Not on Fire, but Burning (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed psychological portraitureRestrained humorNarrative that blurs boundaries between reality and the uncanny
- Recurring Motifs
- Love and lossFragmented family relationshipsLandscape (urban and regional) descriptions
Legacy
Recognized for contributions to contemporary American short fiction and novels; also influential as an educator mentoring emerging writers, praised for craftsmanship in short stories and character work.
Trivia
- After graduating from Vassar College, he taught kindergarten for three years in San Francisco and New York City.
- Won the 1996 James Jones First Novel Award for The Hindenburg Crashes Nightly.
- Serves as Writer-in-Residence at Skidmore College.
- Has two children.