The Story Prize
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Edition 19 (2022) Nominee
Morgan Talty
モーガン・タルティ
Mōgan Taruti
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1991-01-01 （Bridgeport, Connecticut）
- Nationality
- United States, Penobscot Nation
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Bridgeport, Connecticut (until age 6) → Penobscot Indian Nation, Maine (until age 18) → Orono, Maine (University of Maine)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Assistant Professor of English
- Active Years
- 2018-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Maine, Stonecoast MFA Program
- Nominations
- Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award Shortlisted (2022, Night of the Living Rez), The Story Prize Finalist (2022, Night of the Living Rez), Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Shortlisted (2023, Night of the Living Rez), Ignyte Award Shortlisted (Anthology/Collection, 2023), Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Shortlisted (2023), PEN/Jean Stein Book Award Longlisted (2023), Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Shortlisted (2024, Fire Exit), New England Book Award Shortlisted (2024, Fire Exit)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College | — | Creative Writing | — | — | United States |
| Dartmouth College | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Stonecoast MFA Program in Creative Writing | — | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
Community College
Creative Writing
Country:
United States
Studied creative writing
Dartmouth College
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Graduated
Stonecoast MFA Program in Creative Writing
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Narrative Prize | — | — | Narrative Magazine | Won |
| 2022 | New England Book Award (Fiction) | Night of the Living Rez | Fiction | — | Won |
| 2023 | John Leonard Prize | Night of the Living Rez | — | National Book Critics Circle | Won |
| 2023 | Maine Literary Award (Fiction) | Night of the Living Rez | Fiction | Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance | Won |
| 2023 | PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize | Night of the Living Rez | — | PEN America | Won |
| 2023 | Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction | Night of the Living Rez | — | American Academy of Arts and Letters | Won |
Narrative Prize
2021
Organization:
Narrative Magazine
Result:
Won
New England Book Award (Fiction)
2022
Work:
Night of the Living Rez
Category:
Fiction
Result:
Won
John Leonard Prize
2023
Work:
Night of the Living Rez
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
Won
Maine Literary Award (Fiction)
2023
Work:
Night of the Living Rez
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance
Result:
Won
PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize
2023
Work:
Night of the Living Rez
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
Won
Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction
2023
Work:
Night of the Living Rez
Organization:
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Night of the Living Rez
2022 Short story collectionA collection of short stories set on the Penobscot reservation, depicting struggles and humor in Indigenous life.
Indigenous lifeReservation realitiesAddictionFamily
Fire Exit
2024 NovelA novel set on a Maine reservation exploring identity and family secrets.
IdentityFamily secretsIndigenous culture
Bibliography
- Night of the Living Rez (2022)
- Fire Exit (2024)
- 'The Prepper' (Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology, 2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous realismColloquial voice
- Recurring Motifs
- Reservation lifeIndigenous strugglesFamily dynamics
Legacy
Penobscot writer acclaimed for vivid depictions of reservation life, recipient of multiple literary awards, rising star in contemporary American literature.
Trivia
- Member of the Penobscot Nation.
- Married with one son named Charlie.