Hammett Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2012) Winner
Howard Owen
ハワード・オーエン
Hādo Ōen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-03-01 （Fayetteville, North Carolina）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Fayetteville, North Carolina → Richmond, Virginia
Career
- Occupations
- Author, sports editor, journalist
- Active Years
- 1971-
- Affiliations
- The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Free Lance-Star
- Nominations
- Littlejohn - nominated for Abbey Award, Littlejohn - nominated for Barnes & Noble Discovery award
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | — | Journalism | — | — | United States |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | — | English | MA | — | United States |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Journalism
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
Virginia Commonwealth University
English
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hammett Prize | Oregon Hill | — | International Association of Crime Writers | Winner |
| 2002 | Theresa Pollak Award | — | Words | Richmond Magazine | Winner |
Hammett Prize
2012
Work:
Oregon Hill
Organization:
International Association of Crime Writers
Result:
Winner
Theresa Pollak Award
2002
Category:
Words
Organization:
Richmond Magazine
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Littlejohn
1992 MysteryOwen's debut novel published by Permanent Press.
life's losersSouthern
Translations
- Translated to Japanese, French, Korean
Bibliography
- Littlejohn (1992)
- Fat Lightning (1994)
- Answers to Lucky (1996)
- The Measured Man (1997)
- Harry and Ruth (2000)
- The Rail (2002)
- Turn Signal (2004)
- Rock of Ages (2006)
- The Reckoning (2010)
- Oregon Hill (2012)
- The Philadelphia Quarry (2013)
- Parker Field (2014)
- The Bottom (2015)
- Grace (2016)
- The Devil's Triangle (2017)
- Scuffletown
- Evergreen
- Belle Isle
- Jordan’s Branch
- Monument
Translations of Works
- Littlejohn translated into Japanese, French, and Korean
- Willie Black series reprinted in Italian
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- noirspot-on dialogueauthentic police and reporter work
- Recurring Motifs
- Richmond settingscrimejournalists
Legacy
American author of mystery and thrillers, winner of the 2012 Hammett Prize. Known for the Willie Black series set in Richmond, Virginia, blending Southern literature with noir.
Quotes
-
a writer we can't wait to hear again.
Source: The New York Times (2012)
Trivia
- Published first novel at age 40
- Retired after 44 years as reporter and editor
- Married to former publisher Karen Van Neste Owen