Shirley Jackson Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2012) Winner
Karen Russell
カレン・ラッセル
Karen Russell
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981-07-10 （Miami, Florida, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Miami, Florida → Portland, Oregon
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Affiliations
- Iowa Writers' Workshop (visiting), Texas State University (Endowed Chair in Creative Writing 2017-2020)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Spanish | Spanish | BA | 1999-2003 | United States |
| Columbia University | — | Creative Writing | MFA | 2003-2006 | United States |
| Coral Gables Senior High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
Northwestern University
Spanish
/ Spanish
Degree:
BA
Period:
1999-2003
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United States
BA in Spanish
Columbia University
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Period:
2003-2006
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
United States
MFA obtained
Coral Gables Senior High School
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
United States
High school graduation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MacArthur Fellowship | — | Genius Grant | MacArthur Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2009 | National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 | St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves | — | National Book Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Finalist | Swamplandia! | 小説 | Columbia University | ファイナリスト |
| 2012 | Shirley Jackson Award | Reeling for the Empire | Best Novelette | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Bard Fiction Prize | St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves | — | — | 受賞 |
MacArthur Fellowship
2013
Category:
Genius Grant
Organization:
MacArthur Foundation
Result:
受賞
National Book Foundation 5 Under 35
2009
Work:
St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
受賞
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Finalist
2012
Work:
Swamplandia!
Category:
小説
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
ファイナリスト
Shirley Jackson Award
2012
Work:
Reeling for the Empire
Category:
Best Novelette
Result:
受賞
Bard Fiction Prize
2011
Work:
St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Reeling for the Empire
2012 FantasyA fantastical story of girls who spin silk for the empire.
FantasyTransformationImperialism
Swamplandia!
2011 NovelA family running an alligator-wrestling theme park in the Everglades.
FamilyLossSouthern Gothic fantasy
The Antidote
2025 NovelA sprawling story set during the Dust Bowl.
Dust BowlPioneersSurvival
Bibliography
- St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves
- Swamplandia!
- Vampires in the Lemon Grove
- Orange World and Other Stories
- The Antidote
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Magical realismVivid imageryQuirky humor
- Recurring Motifs
- MetamorphosisSupernatural elementsFlorida landscapes
Legacy
Recognized as an innovative voice in contemporary American literature, blending magical realism with gothic elements in a unique style.
Trivia
- Her brother Kent Russell is also a writer.
- Resides in Portland, Oregon.