Drue Heinz Literature Prize
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Edition 14 (1994) Winner
Jennifer C. Cornell
ジェニファー・シー・コーネル
Jennifer C. Cornell
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Northern Ireland, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Northern Ireland → Oregon, United States (residence/employment)
Career
- Occupations
- Short story writer, University instructor
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- Oregon State University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster University | — | — | 修士（MA） | — | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
| Cornell University | — | — | 美術修士（MFA） | — | United States |
Ulster University
Degree:
修士（MA）
Country:
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
MA obtained (year not specified)
Cornell University
Degree:
美術修士（MFA）
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
United States
MFA (1994)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Drue Heinz Literature Prize | Departures and Other Stories | — | University of Pittsburgh Press | 受賞 |
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1994
Work:
Departures and Other Stories
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh Press
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Departures and Other Stories
1995 Short story collectionA collection of short stories focusing on Irish-American characters, family, and identity. The pieces emphasize interior life and moments from everyday experience.
identityimmigrationfamilycultural conflict
Bibliography
- Departures and Other Stories. University of Pittsburgh Press. 1995.
- The Best American Short Stories 1995 (contribution). Houghton Mifflin. 1995.
- Cabbage and Bones: An Anthology of Twentieth Century Irish American Women’s Fiction (contribution). Holt. 1997.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- delicate, observant descriptionsrealistic narrative focusing on interiority
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and the pastfamily bondsmovement and departures
Legacy
Known for short fiction incorporating a Northern Irish-American perspective. Recognition from the 1994 Drue Heinz Literature Prize boosted her profile, and her teaching career has influenced younger writers.
Trivia
- Won the Drue Heinz Literature Prize in 1994.
- Received an MFA from Cornell University (1994).
- Work has appeared in New Hibernia Review, TriQuarterly, and New England Review.
- Has taught at Oregon State University.