Quill Award
2 appearances
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Edition 2 (2006) Winner
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Edition 2 (2006) Winner
John Grogan
ジョン・グロガン
Jon Grogan
Aliases:
John Joseph Grogan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-03-20 （Detroit, Michigan）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Detroit, Michigan → Orchard Lake Village, Michigan → St. Joseph, Michigan → Fort Lauderdale, Florida → Pennsylvania → Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, non-fiction writer, columnist, editor, adjunct professor
- Active Years
- 1979-
- Affiliations
- Herald-Palladium, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Rodale's Organic Gardening, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lehigh University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | — | Journalism and English | Bachelor | 1975-1979 | United States |
| Ohio State University | — | Journalism | Master's | 1985-1986 | United States |
Central Michigan University
Journalism and English
Degree:
Bachelor
Period:
1975-1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United States
Double major in Journalism and English
Ohio State University
Journalism
Degree:
Master's
Period:
1985-1986
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
United States
Kiplinger Mid-Career Program in Public Affairs Reporting fellowship
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Quill Award | Marley & Me | Audiobook and Memoir/Biography | — | Winner |
| — | National Press Club's Consumer Journalism Award | — | — | National Press Club | Winner |
Quill Award
2006
Work:
Marley & Me
Category:
Audiobook and Memoir/Biography
Result:
Winner
National Press Club's Consumer Journalism Award
Organization:
National Press Club
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Marley & Me
2005 memoirA best-selling memoir about his family's dog, Marley.
familypetslife
Adaptations
- [film] Marley & Me / David Frankel (2008)
The Longest Trip Home
2008 memoirA coming-of-age memoir about his relationship with his family.
familyidentitylove
Bibliography
- Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
- The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir
- Bad Dog, Marley!
- Marley: A Dog Like No Other
- A Very Marley Christmas
- Marley Goes to School
- Marley Steals the Show
- Marley and the Runaway Pumpkin
- Sit, Marley, Sit!
- Marley and the Kittens
- Christmas is Coming Marley
- Snow Dog Marley
- Marley Looks for Love
- Marley: Farm Dog
- Marley Springs Ahead!
- Marley: Messy Dog
- Trick or Treat, Marley!
Adaptations
- Marley & Me (film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorousfirst-person narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- family lovepetseveryday humor
Legacy
Best-selling author of Marley & Me, adapted into a film, with numerous journalism awards.
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Owen Wilson in the film Marley & Me.
Trivia
- Influenced by his mother's storytelling passion.
- Played bass in a newsroom rock band called The DropHeds.