Goodreads Choice Awards
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Edition 16 (2024) Winner
Liz Moore
リズ・ムーア
Rizu Mua
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1983-05-25 （Framingham, Massachusetts）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Framingham, Massachusetts (childhood) → New York City → Philadelphia
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, screenwriter, producer, Professor of English
- Active Years
- 2007-2024
- Affiliations
- Temple University Department of English
- Nominations
- International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award longlist for Heft
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | — | Literature | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| Hunter College | — | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
Barnard College
Literature
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Hunter College
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
2009
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rome Prize in Literature | — | Literature | American Academy in Rome | won |
| 2024 | Barnes & Noble Book Club pick | The God of the Woods | — | Barnes & Noble | selected |
Rome Prize in Literature
2015
Category:
Literature
Organization:
American Academy in Rome
Result:
won
Barnes & Noble Book Club pick
2024
Work:
The God of the Woods
Organization:
Barnes & Noble
Result:
selected
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Words of Every Song
2007 Literary fictionA set of interconnected short stories related to the music industry, partially inspired by her own experience as a musician.
music industry
Heft
2012 Literary fictionThe story of the unlikely relationship between a 550-pound, housebound former literature professor and a troubled teenage athlete he begins to tutor.
foodeatingobesityrelationships
The Unseen World
2016 Literary fictionA young woman unraveling the mysterious past of her father, the former director of a notable Boston computer science laboratory.
family secretsscience
Long Bright River
2020 MysterySet in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, the story of two sisters on opposite ends of the opioid crisis—one a police officer, the other suffering from heroin addiction.
addictionfamilyopioid crisis
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries] Long Bright River (2025)
The God of the Woods
2024 Mystery thrillerA mystery involving the disappearance of a girl at a camp in the Adirondacks and family secrets.
family secretsdisappearancewoods
Bibliography
- The Words of Every Song (2007)
- Heft (2012)
- The Unseen World (2016)
- Long Bright River (2020)
- The God of the Woods (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed character developmentmultiple perspectivesemotionally rich prose
- Recurring Motifs
- family dynamicsaddiction and recoveryunraveling secrets
Legacy
Prominent American novelist known for works exploring family, addiction, and social issues. Long Bright River became a bestseller and was adapted into a TV miniseries. The God of the Woods was a major 2024 release.
In Popular Culture
- Long Bright River adapted into Peacock TV miniseries (2025)
Trivia
- Former folk musician who fronted The Liz Moore Band
- Worked at Matt Umanov Guitars in Greenwich Village
- Musical influences include Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, and Phoebe Snow
- Lives in Philadelphia with husband and two children