American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2019) Winner
Mark Sarvas
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Mark Sarvas
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-09-26 （New York, NY, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, critic, blogger, reviewer, contributing editor
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- National Book Critics Circle (member), PEN America (member), Los Angeles Review of Books (contributing editor)
- Memberships
- National Book Critics Circle, PEN America
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Bennington College | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
New York University
Country:
United States
Bennington College
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
MFA in creative writing (date unspecified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Guardian Top 10 Litblog | The Elegant Variation (blog) | — | The Guardian | 選出 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles magazine Top LA Blog | The Elegant Variation (blog) | — | Los Angeles (magazine) | 選出 |
| 2006 | Forbes Best of the Web | The Elegant Variation (blog) | — | Forbes | 選出 |
| 2008 | Southern California Independent Booksellers Association First Fiction Prize (finalist) | Harry, Revised | First Fiction Prize | Southern California Independent Booksellers Association | ファイナリスト |
| 2018 | Santa Monica Arts Fellowship | — | — | Santa Monica arts organization | 受賞 |
| 2019 | AJL Fiction Award | — | フィクション | Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) | 受賞 |
| 2019 | American Book Award | Memento Park | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Sami Rohr Prize (finalist) | Memento Park | — | Sami Rohr Prize | ファイナリスト |
| 2019 | JQ Wingate Literary Prize (shortlisted) | Memento Park | — | JQ Wingate Literary Prize | ノミネート（ショートリスト） |
The Guardian Top 10 Litblog
2005
Work:
The Elegant Variation (blog)
Organization:
The Guardian
Result:
選出
Los Angeles magazine Top LA Blog
2005
Work:
The Elegant Variation (blog)
Organization:
Los Angeles (magazine)
Result:
選出
Forbes Best of the Web
2006
Work:
The Elegant Variation (blog)
Organization:
Forbes
Result:
選出
Southern California Independent Booksellers Association First Fiction Prize (finalist)
2008
Work:
Harry, Revised
Category:
First Fiction Prize
Organization:
Southern California Independent Booksellers Association
Result:
ファイナリスト
Santa Monica Arts Fellowship
2018
Organization:
Santa Monica arts organization
Result:
受賞
AJL Fiction Award
2019
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)
Result:
受賞
American Book Award
2019
Work:
Memento Park
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Sami Rohr Prize (finalist)
2019
Work:
Memento Park
Organization:
Sami Rohr Prize
Result:
ファイナリスト
JQ Wingate Literary Prize (shortlisted)
2019
Work:
Memento Park
Organization:
JQ Wingate Literary Prize
Result:
ノミネート（ショートリスト）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Harry, Revised
2008 novelA witty, intellectually observant novel in which characters' lives and reflections on literature intersect.
literary allusionrelationshipsidentity
Memento Park
2018 novelA novel that explores family, memory, and identity, addressing Jewish themes and intergenerational legacy.
memoryfamilyJewish identity
@UGMAN
2025 novelA novel dealing with online culture and contemporary communication (published by ITNA Press, 2025). Contains satirical elements.
digital cultureidentitysatire
Bibliography
- Harry, Revised (2008)
- Memento Park (2018)
- @UGMAN (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- witty proseintellectual humornarration that incorporates critical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- memoryliterary referencesJewish identity
Legacy
Known for his literary criticism blog 'The Elegant Variation' and his work as a novelist. Recognized for contributions to contemporary American literature and the culture of literary blogging.
Academic Societies
- National Book Critics Circle
- PEN America
Trivia
- Host of the literary blog 'The Elegant Variation'.
- A Los Angeles-based novelist and critic.
- Memento Park won the 2019 American Book Award.
- Third novel '@UGMAN' was published in 2025.