Next Generation Indie Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2015) Winner
Kerry Howley
ケリー・ハウリー
Kerry Howley
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C. (Georgetown) → Iowa City, Iowa (University of Iowa) → New York City (writes for New York magazine)
Career
- Occupations
- feature writer, nonfiction author, professor, screenwriter, journalist
- Active Years
- 2008-
- Nominations
- 2018 National Magazine Awards (Best Feature nominee), 2021 National Magazine Awards (Best Feature nominee)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| University of Iowa (Nonfiction MFA Program) | — | Nonfiction Writing | MFA | — | United States |
Georgetown University
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
University of Iowa (Nonfiction MFA Program)
Nonfiction Writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Completed the University of Iowa Nonfiction MFA Program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2014 | Thrown | — | The New York Times | 選出 |
| 2015 | Next Generation Indie Book Awards | Thrown | — | Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group | 最優秀賞（First prize） |
| 2015 | PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing (long-listed) | Thrown | — | PEN/ESPN | ロングリスト |
| — | Lannan Foundation Fellowship | — | — | Lannan Foundation | フェロー |
The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2014
2014
Work:
Thrown
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
選出
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
2015
Work:
Thrown
Organization:
Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group
Result:
最優秀賞（First prize）
PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing (long-listed)
2015
Work:
Thrown
Organization:
PEN/ESPN
Result:
ロングリスト
Lannan Foundation Fellowship
Organization:
Lannan Foundation
Result:
フェロー
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Thrown
2014 literary nonfictionA work of literary nonfiction composed of long-form reporting and personal narrative. After publication it was named a notable book of 2014 by several outlets.
identityviolencesports and society
Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs
2023 fiction / contemporary literatureA 2023 novel exploring modern life and personal fate through vivid prose.
modern societyhuman relationshipsfate
Bibliography
- Thrown (2014)
- Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs (2023)
- Numerous long-form articles and essays (New York, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Granta, etc.)
Adaptations
- Winner (film based on Reality Winner, screenplay by Kerry Howley)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- narrative nonfiction with investigative reporting elementsdetailed character portrayal and emphasis on dialogue
- Recurring Motifs
- identity and self-recognitionrelations of power and violenceAmerican institutions and the individual
Legacy
Recognized as a leading contemporary long-form nonfiction writer, Howley's work has received critical attention and media recognition. She has also worked as a screenwriter, bridging journalism and literature.
In Popular Culture
- The film 'Winner' (screenplay by Howley), based on Reality Winner
Trivia
- Spouse: Will Wilkinson
- Has two children
- Official website: http://kerryhowley.com/