Drue Heinz Literature Prize
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Edition 3 (1983) Winner
Jonathan Penner
ジョナサン・ペナー
Jonathan Penner
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-01-01 （Bridgeport, Connecticut）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Tucson, Arizona — resident since 1978
Career
- Occupations
- Fiction writer, Short story writer, Professor
- Active Years
- 1964-2008
- Affiliations
- New School for Social Research, Southern Illinois University, Vanderbilt University, University of Hawaii, University of Arizona (Professor, Emeritus)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | — | — | B.A. | 1960s | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Creative writing | M.F.A. | 1964–1966 | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Graduate studies | M.A. | 1966–1972 | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Graduate studies | Ph.D. | 1966–1975 | United States |
| University of Edinburgh (Postdoctoral Fellow) | — | — | — | 1977–1978 | United Kingdom |
University of Bridgeport
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1960s
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
Earned B.A.
University of Iowa
Creative writing
Degree:
M.F.A.
Period:
1964–1966
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
United States
Earned M.F.A. in creative writing
University of Iowa
Graduate studies
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1966–1972
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
Earned M.A.
University of Iowa
Graduate studies
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1966–1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
Earned Ph.D.
University of Edinburgh (Postdoctoral Fellow)
Period:
1977–1978
Country:
United Kingdom
Postdoctoral fellowship (1977–78)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Drue Heinz Literature Prize | Private Parties | — | University of Pittsburgh Press | winner |
| — | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | recipient |
| — | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | recipient |
| — | Arizona Commission on the Arts Fellowship | — | — | Arizona Commission on the Arts | recipient |
| — | Fulbright Fellowship to Yugoslavia | — | — | Fulbright Program | recipient |
| 2002 | Spokane Prize for Short Fiction | This Is My Voice | — | Eastern Washington University Press | winner |
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1983
Work:
Private Parties
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh Press
Result:
winner
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
recipient
Guggenheim Fellowship
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
recipient
Arizona Commission on the Arts Fellowship
Organization:
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Result:
recipient
Fulbright Fellowship to Yugoslavia
Organization:
Fulbright Program
Result:
recipient
Spokane Prize for Short Fiction
2002
Work:
This Is My Voice
Organization:
Eastern Washington University Press
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Going Blind
1977 NovelA novel focusing on personal perspectives and relationships, noted for detailed psychological portraiture and understated humor.
Inner lifeInterpersonal relationshipsHumor
The Intelligent Traveler's Guide to Chiribosco
1983 NovelA satirical novel about journeys to an imagined locale, blending travelogue tones with social satire.
TravelSatireIdentity
Natural Order
1990 NovelA story exploring order and chaos and the relationship between the individual and society, centered on ethical choices of characters.
OrderEthicsSociety
Private Parties
1983 Short story collectionA collection of short stories; winner of the 1983 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, notable for social observation and character work.
Human observationSocietyAbsurdities of everyday life
This Is My Voice
2003 Short story collectionA short story collection emphasizing personal voice and perspective. Winner of the Spokane Prize for Short Fiction (award announced 2002; published 2003).
Self-expressionExploration of voiceMemory
Bibliography
- Going Blind
- The Intelligent Traveler's Guide to Chiribosco
- Natural Order
- Private Parties
- This Is My Voice
- At Center (contribution to anthology)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed psychological portraitureUnderstated humorSatirical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Inner lifeAbsurdities of everyday lifeTravel and change
Legacy
Jonathan Penner is an American writer of both short stories and novels, who taught for many years in university and received multiple literary prizes and fellowships. He is respected for character work and social observation, and holds recognition in both academia and publishing.
Archives
- University of Arizona - Department of English archives (related materials)
Trivia
- Married to writer Lucille Recht Penner since 1968.
- Has lived in Tucson, Arizona since 1978.
- Stories have appeared in Harper's Magazine, Grand Street, The Paris Review, Commentary, and Ploughshares.