Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1997) Winner
Jo Ann Beard
ジョー・アナ・ビアード
Jo An Bīdo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1955 （Moline, Illinois）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Moline, Illinois
Career
- Occupations
- Essayist, Professor, Managing Editor
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Affiliations
- Sarah Lawrence College
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | — | Art | BFA | — | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Nonfiction Writing Program | MFA | — | United States |
University of Iowa
Art
Degree:
BFA
Country:
United States
University of Iowa
Nonfiction Writing Program
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Creative Nonfiction
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Whiting Award | — | — | Whiting Foundation | Winner |
| 2005 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | Fellow |
| 2024 | Royal Society of Literature International Writer | — | — | Royal Society of Literature | Honoured |
Whiting Award
1997
Organization:
Whiting Foundation
Result:
Winner
Guggenheim Fellowship
2005
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
Fellow
Royal Society of Literature International Writer
2024
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature
Result:
Honoured
Awards & Nominations
O. Henry Award
1 appearances
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Edition 97 (2018) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Boys of My Youth
1999 EssaysCollection of essays about boys from youth
YouthFamily
In Zanesville
2011 NovelFestival Days
2021 StoriesCheri
2023 FictionBibliography
- The Fourth State of Matter (The New Yorker, 1996)
- Undertaker, Please Drive Slow (Tin House, 2002)
- Maybe It Happened (O, The Oprah Magazine, 2008)
- The Longest Night: Saying Goodbye to My Beloved Pet (O, The Oprah Magazine, 2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Innovative creative nonfiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Personal lossTragic everyday events
Legacy
Recognized as a prominent American essayist, noted for her work on the University of Iowa shooting.
Trivia
- Was a colleague of victims in the University of Iowa shooting.