Sherwood Anderson Foundation Writers Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2008) Winner
Nelly Rosario
ネリー・ロサリオ
Nelly Rosario
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （Dominican Republic）
- Nationality
- Dominican Republic, United States
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Residence History
- Dominican Republic → Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, creative writing instructor
- Active Years
- 1997-2024
- Affiliations
- Williams College Latina/o Studies Program
- Nominations
- 2003 Finalist, Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Debut Fiction, 2001 Named a 'Writer on the Verge' by Village Voice Literary Supplement
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | School of Engineering | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | SB | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | Creative Writing Program | MFA | — | United States |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
School of Engineering
/ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Degree:
SB
Country:
United States
Columbia University
Creative Writing Program
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hurston/Wright Foundation Award in Fiction | — | Fiction | Hurston/Wright Foundation | Winner |
| 2002 | PEN Open Book Award | Song of the Water Saints | — | PEN America | Winner |
| 2008 | Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Debut Fiction | — | Debut Fiction | Hurston/Wright Foundation | Finalist |
| 2008 | Sherwood Anderson Foundation Award for Fiction | — | Fiction | Sherwood Anderson Foundation | Recipient |
| 2015 | Creative Capital Award | — | — | Creative Capital | Recipient |
Hurston/Wright Foundation Award in Fiction
1997
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
Hurston/Wright Foundation
Result:
Winner
PEN Open Book Award
2002
Work:
Song of the Water Saints
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
Winner
Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Debut Fiction
2008
Category:
Debut Fiction
Organization:
Hurston/Wright Foundation
Result:
Finalist
Sherwood Anderson Foundation Award for Fiction
2008
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
Sherwood Anderson Foundation
Result:
Recipient
Creative Capital Award
2015
Organization:
Creative Capital
Result:
Recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Song of the Water Saints
2002 NovelA novel spanning generations of a family from the Dominican Republic to Brooklyn, New York.
ImmigrationFamilyCaribbean culture
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vivid languageCultural fusion
- Recurring Motifs
- DiasporaWomen's experiences
Legacy
Dominican-American novelist known for works on immigration and identity, recipient of multiple literary awards, teaches at Williams College.
Quotes
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a Caribbean Scheherazade
Source: Introduction by Julia Alvarez (2002)