Stonewall Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1974) Winner
Jeannette Howard Foster
ジャネット・ハワード・フォスター
Janetto Hōwādo Fosutā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1895-11-03 （Oak Park, Illinois）
- Died
- 1981-07-26 （Pocahontas, Arkansas） age 85
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Oak Park, Illinois → Rockford, Illinois → Chicago, Illinois → Emory, Georgia → Philadelphia, Pennsylvania → Bloomington, Indiana → Kansas City, Missouri → St. Charles, Missouri → Pocahontas, Arkansas
Career
- Occupations
- Librarian, Professor, Poet, Scholar
- Active Years
- 1918-1981
- Affiliations
- Drexel Institute of Technology, Institute for Sex Research, Indiana University, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Influenced By
- Alfred Kinsey
- Influenced
- Barbara Grier, Valerie Taylor
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford College | — | Chemistry | Bachelor's degree | 1910s | United States |
| University of Chicago | — | English | MA | 1920 | United States |
| Emory University Library School | — | Library Science | BLS | 1930s | United States |
| Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago | — | Library Science | Ph.D. | 1930s | United States |
Rockford College
Chemistry
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Period:
1910s
Year of Graduation:
1918
Country:
United States
Degree in chemistry
University of Chicago
English
Degree:
MA
Period:
1920
Year of Graduation:
1922
Country:
United States
MA in English
Emory University Library School
Library Science
Degree:
BLS
Period:
1930s
Year of Graduation:
1932
Country:
United States
BLS
Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago
Library Science
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1930s
Year of Graduation:
1935
Country:
United States
Ph.D.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Stonewall Book Award | Sex Variant Women in Literature | — | Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame | — | — | Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame | 殿堂入り |
| 2019 | Chicago Literary Hall of Fame | — | — | Chicago Literary Hall of Fame | 殿堂入り |
Stonewall Book Award
1974
Work:
Sex Variant Women in Literature
Organization:
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
Result:
受賞
Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame
1998
Organization:
Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame
Result:
殿堂入り
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
2019
Organization:
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
Result:
殿堂入り
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sex Variant Women in Literature
1957 LGBT StudiesA historical and quantitative survey of female 'sex variants' in literature over approximately 2600 years.
Lesbian literatureFemale same-sex desireLiterary history
Translations
- Reissued by Diana Press in 1975 and Naiad Press in 1985
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly analysisQuantitative research
- Recurring Motifs
- Female homosexualityCovert lesbian themes
Health
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Lumbar spinal issues/nerve damage1960年代後半-1974年Declining health led to lumbar spinal surgery in 1974 causing nerve damage; moved to nursing home.
Legacy
Pioneered the study of lesbian literature and themes in popular fiction; her 1957 book is a seminal resource in LGBT studies.
In Popular Culture
- Biography 'Sex Variant Woman' by Joanne Passet published in 2008
Trivia
- At least three female ancestors were condemned as witches in the 17th century.
- Infatuated with a female Sunday School teacher at age 4, sparking her literary quest.