American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1994) Winner
Jill Nelson
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Jill Nelson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-06-14 （Harlem, New York City, USA）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Harlem and West Side, New York City → Martha's Vineyard (summer visits)
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, novelist, memoirist, professor
- Active Years
- 1975-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College of New York | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism | — | — | — | — | United States |
City College of New York
Country:
United States
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | American Book Award | Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| — | Washington D.C. Journalist of the Year | — | — | — | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1994
Work:
Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Washington D.C. Journalist of the Year
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2004) Winner
Works
Major Works
Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience
1993 memoir / non-fictionAn autobiographical account of her experiences as a Black female journalist at The Washington Post, addressing race and gender in the workplace.
racegenderworkplace discriminationselfhood
Straight, No Chaser: How I Became A Grown-Up Black Woman
1997 essays / autobiographicalA collection of autobiographical essays discussing growing up as a Black woman and role models for Black women.
growing upidentityfemale role models
Police Brutality: An Anthology (editor)
2000 anthology / non-fictionAn anthology compiling essays and testimonies on police brutality; Nelson served as editor.
police brutalitysocial justicehuman rights
Sexual Healing
2003 fiction (novel)Nelson's first work of fiction, dealing with relationships, sexuality, and the process of healing.
sexualityhealinginterpersonal relationships
Finding Martha's Vineyard: African Americans at Home on an Island
2005 non-fiction / regional cultureExplores the history and culture of the African American community on Martha's Vineyard, incorporating her own summer experiences on the island.
communitylocal historyculture
Let's Get It On
2009 fiction / hybridA title addressing love and intimacy; published in a form that blends genres.
loveintimacy
Bibliography
- Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience (1993)
- Straight, No Chaser: How I Became A Grown-Up Black Woman (1997)
- Police Brutality: An Anthology (editor) (2000)
- Sexual Healing (2003)
- Finding Martha's Vineyard: African Americans at Home on an Island (2005)
- Let's Get It On (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- autobiographical and lyricaljournalistic attention to social issuesdirect and personal tone
- Recurring Motifs
- race and identitythe Black female experiencejournalism and workplace culturesense of place (Martha's Vineyard)
Legacy
Jill Nelson has drawn on her journalism background to produce autobiographical essays and nonfiction that address race, gender, and community. Her American Book Award and body of work have earned recognition in late 20th and early 21st century African American literature.
Trivia
- Her brother is documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson.
- She served as Professor of Journalism at the City College of New York from 1998 to 2003.
- She won an American Book Award for Volunteer Slavery (listed among 1994 winners).
- She wrote for the Washington Post Magazine at its inception.