Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2009) Winner
John George Pipkin
ジョン・ピプキン
John Pipkin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-01-01 （Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Author, University instructor
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- University of Texas at Austin (faculty), Spalding University Low-Residency MFA Program (instructor), Southwestern University (writer-in-residence)
- Influenced By
- British Romantic poets, Henry David Thoreau (as a central historical figure in his fiction)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | — | English | MA | — | United States |
| Rice University | — | English (British Romantic Literature) | PhD | — | United States |
Washington and Lee University
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Bachelor's degree (likely in English or related field)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
English
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
MA in English
Rice University
English (British Romantic Literature)
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
PhD in British Romantic Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Center for Fiction First Novel Prize | Woodsburner | — | Center for Fiction | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Massachusetts Center for the Book Fiction Prize | Woodsburner | — | Massachusetts Center for the Book | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Steven Turner Award (Texas Institute of Letters) | Woodsburner | — | Texas Institute of Letters | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Dobie Paisano Fellowship | — | — | Texas Institute of Letters | 受賞 |
| 2016 | MacDowell Colony Residential Fellowship | — | — | MacDowell Colony | 受賞 |
Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
2009
Work:
Woodsburner
Organization:
Center for Fiction
Result:
受賞
Massachusetts Center for the Book Fiction Prize
2010
Work:
Woodsburner
Organization:
Massachusetts Center for the Book
Result:
受賞
Steven Turner Award (Texas Institute of Letters)
2010
Work:
Woodsburner
Organization:
Texas Institute of Letters
Result:
受賞
Dobie Paisano Fellowship
2010
Organization:
Texas Institute of Letters
Result:
受賞
MacDowell Colony Residential Fellowship
2016
Organization:
MacDowell Colony
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Woodsburner
2009 Historical novel 320 pagesA historical novel built around the little-known 1844 fire started accidentally by Henry David Thoreau that burned hundreds of acres near Concord. Pipkin interweaves Thoreau's experience with three fictional characters to explore the effects of the fire and its moral and personal consequences.
Nature and humanityResponsibility and guiltMemory and history
The Blind Astronomer's Daughter
2016 Historical novel 352 pagesSet in Romantic-era Ireland and England, the novel focuses on William Herschel's discovery of Uranus and the cultural and social reverberations of that astronomical event, exploring how science, discovery, and personal lives intersect.
Science and societyDiscovery and its aftershocksSight and blindness (both literal and metaphorical)
Bibliography
- Woodsburner (2009)
- The Blind Astronomer's Daughter (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A prose style combining detailed historical description with close psychological characterizationTendency to reframe Romantic-era materials from a contemporary perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature (forests, fire)Science and discovery (astronomy)Individual conscience and responsibility
Legacy
John Pipkin is regarded as a historical novelist who blends fact and fiction. His debut, Woodsburner, received critical acclaim and multiple awards. His academic background in British Romanticism informs his historically grounded fiction.
Academic Societies
- Texas Institute of Letters (award-granting organization)
Trivia
- Holds a PhD in British Romantic Literature from Rice University.
- His debut novel Woodsburner won the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.
- Teaches writing at the University of Texas at Austin.