PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing
1 appearances
John Branch
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John Branch
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-06-25 （Redondo Beach, California）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Redondo Beach, California → Colorado → Novato, California
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, sports reporter, sports columnist, writer
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Affiliations
- The Gazette (Colorado Springs), The Fresno Bee, The New York Times
- Nominations
- 2011 Pulitzer Prize Finalist (Punched Out series)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | — | Business | Bachelor of Science | — | United States |
| University of Colorado Boulder | — | Journalism | Master of Arts | — | United States |
University of Colorado Boulder
Business
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Country:
United States
University of Colorado Boulder
Journalism
Degree:
Master of Arts
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing | Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek | Feature Writing | Columbia University (Pulitzer Prize) | Winner |
| 2015 | PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing | Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard | — | PEN America / ESPN | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing
2013
Work:
Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek
Category:
Feature Writing
Organization:
Columbia University (Pulitzer Prize)
Result:
Winner
PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing
2015
Work:
Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard
Organization:
PEN America / ESPN
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek
2012 Feature WritingMultimedia narrative about a deadly avalanche at Stevens Pass, Washington.
avalancherisks in skiinghuman drama
Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard
2014 Non-fiction biographyBiography of ice hockey player Derek Boogaard, exploring his life and death.
dark side of sportsdrug addictiondeath
The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West
2018 Non-fictionStory of the Wright family, sixth-generation ranchers and top saddle bronc riders.
American Westcowboy culturefamily
Sidecountry: Tales of Death and Life from the Back Roads of Sports
2021 Essay collectionCollection of articles and essays on tales of death and life in obscure sports.
diversity in sportslife stories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- longform journalismimmersive reportingmultimedia storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- dark underbelly of sportsdeath and lifestories of outsiders
Legacy
Renowned Pulitzer Prize winner for innovative multimedia journalism focusing on compelling human stories in sports.