Stonewall Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2003) Winner
Noël Alumit
ノエル・アルミット
Noeru Arumitto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968 （Baguio, Philippines）
- Nationality
- American, Filipino
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Residence History
- Baguio, Philippines → Los Angeles, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Actor, Visual Artist, Activist
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- PEN Center USA West, California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | School of Dramatic Arts | Drama | BFA | — | United States |
| University of the West | — | Divinity | Master of Divinity | — | United States |
| David Henry Hwang Writers Institute at East West Players | — | Playwriting | — | — | United States |
University of Southern California
School of Dramatic Arts
/ Drama
Degree:
BFA
Country:
United States
University of the West
Divinity
Degree:
Master of Divinity
Country:
United States
in Buddhist Chaplaincy
David Henry Hwang Writers Institute at East West Players
Playwriting
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Stonewall Book Award | Letters to Montgomery Clift | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2003 | Violet Quill Award | Letters to Montgomery Clift | — | Insight Out Books | Winner |
| 2003 | Global Filipino Literary Award | Letters to Montgomery Clift | — | Our Own Voice | Winner |
| 2003 | Gold Seal | Letters to Montgomery Clift | — | ForeWord magazine | Winner |
| 2010 | Jim Duggins Outstanding Mid-Career Novelists' Prize | — | — | Saints and Sinners Literary Festival | Winner |
| — | Emerging Voices Fellowship | — | — | PEN Center USA West | Fellowship |
Stonewall Book Award
2003
Work:
Letters to Montgomery Clift
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Violet Quill Award
2003
Work:
Letters to Montgomery Clift
Organization:
Insight Out Books
Result:
Winner
Global Filipino Literary Award
2003
Work:
Letters to Montgomery Clift
Organization:
Our Own Voice
Result:
Winner
Gold Seal
2003
Work:
Letters to Montgomery Clift
Organization:
ForeWord magazine
Result:
Winner
Jim Duggins Outstanding Mid-Career Novelists' Prize
2010
Organization:
Saints and Sinners Literary Festival
Result:
Winner
Emerging Voices Fellowship
Organization:
PEN Center USA West
Result:
Fellowship
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Letters to Montgomery Clift
2002 Coming-of-age novelA coming of age story of Bong Bong Luwad, a Filipino boy, who enlists the spirit of 1950s screen idol Montgomery Clift to help him find his mother who is imprisoned in the Philippines under the Marcos regime.
gay identityimmigrationfamilyPhilippine politics
Talking to the Moon
2006 Magic realism novelA magic realism story about an immigrant family and their American-raised son.
immigrant experiencefamilycultural clash
Music Heard in Hi-Fi
2023 Short story collectionCollection of short stories.
Bibliography
- Mr. and Mrs. La Questa Go Dancing
- The Rice Room: Scenes From a Bar
- Master of the (Miss) Universe
- Letters to Montgomery Clift
- Talking to the Moon
- Music Heard in Hi-Fi
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Magical realismSolo show formatPersonal narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Gay Asian American experiencesImmigrant family storiesIdentity exploration
Legacy
Recognized as an influential Filipino-American writer in LGBTQ+ literature, identified as one of the Top 100 Influential Gay People by Out Magazine.
Trivia
- Born in Baguio, Philippines, raised in Los Angeles.
- Worked as an HIV/AIDS educator.
- Acted in Beverly Hills, 90210.