Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 76 (2011) Winner
Mary Helen Stefaniak
メアリー・ヘレン・ステファニアク
Mary Helen Stefaniak
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Iowa City, Iowa → Omaha, Nebraska (teaches at Creighton University) → Forest Grove, Oregon (faculty mentor at Pacific University)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, University professor
- Affiliations
- Creighton University, Pacific University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Banta Award | Self Storage and Other Stories | — | Wisconsin Library Association | 受賞 |
| — | John Gardner Fiction Book Award | The Turk and My Mother | — | Binghamton University | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award | The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia | — | Anisfield-Wolf Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Indie-Next "Great Read" selection | The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia | — | Independent booksellers / IndieBound | 選出 |
Banta Award
1997
Work:
Self Storage and Other Stories
Organization:
Wisconsin Library Association
Result:
受賞
John Gardner Fiction Book Award
Work:
The Turk and My Mother
Organization:
Binghamton University
Result:
受賞
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
2011
Work:
The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia
Organization:
Anisfield-Wolf Foundation
Result:
受賞
Indie-Next "Great Read" selection
2010
Work:
The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia
Organization:
Independent booksellers / IndieBound
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Self Storage and Other Stories
Short story collectionA collection of short stories depicting Midwestern characters and everyday life with humor and insightful observation.
CommunityFamilyEveryday humor
The Turk and My Mother
NovelA novel interweaving family history and immigrant roots with humor and pathos. It has been translated into several languages.
Immigrant rootsFamily relationshipsCultural hybridity
The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia
2010 NovelA novel set in a Southern town that explores race, cultural intersections, and community through humor and compassion. It was an Indie-Next pick in 2010 and won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in 2011.
Race and cultural exchangeLocal communityHumor and empathy
Bibliography
- Self Storage and Other Stories
- The Turk and My Mother
- The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Strong sense of placeBlend of humor and ironyDetailed character psychology
- Recurring Motifs
- Immigrant roots and identityComplex family relationshipsHuman dynamics in small-town/local communities
Legacy
Recognized for work addressing regionalism and multiculturalism, contributing to understanding of immigrant experiences and diversity. Her Anisfield-Wolf win highlighted contributions to discussions of race and cultural variety.
Trivia
- She is of Croatian descent originating from Novo Selo (Tótújfalu) in Hungary.
- Teaches creative writing at Creighton University (Omaha) and serves as a faculty mentor at Pacific University.
- Resides in Iowa City; married with three children (one son, two daughters).
- The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia was an Indie-Next pick in 2010 and won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in 2011.