Dana Award
3 appearances
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Edition 23 (2005) Winner
Paul Graham
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Paul Graham
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, University professor
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Affiliations
- St. Lawrence University (faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lawrence University | College of Arts and Sciences | Department of English | BA | — | United States |
| University of Michigan | Graduate School | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
St. Lawrence University
College of Arts and Sciences
/ Department of English
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Graduated summa cum laude
University of Michigan
Graduate School
/ Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United States
Completed MFA program in 2001
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dana Award | A Trained Voice | Novel | Dana Award | Winner |
Dana Award
2005
Work:
A Trained Voice
Category:
Novel
Organization:
Dana Award
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Trained Voice
2005 NovelPublished in 2005 and winner of the Dana Award; a novel that explores voice, identity, and interpersonal relationships.
voiceidentityinterpersonal relationships
Crazy Season Stories
2012 Short story collectionA collection of short stories published by Kitsune Books in 2012. Contains multiple short pieces including "Crazy Season", "Visitation", and "On the Funeral Trail".
everyday lifememoryrelationships
Bibliography
- A Trained Voice. 2005.
- Crazy Season Stories. Kitsune Books. 2012.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Quiet, observational proseCharacter-focused interiority and close psychological detail
- Recurring Motifs
- voicefamilymemoryfragments of everyday life
Legacy
An American novelist who has published both short stories and a novel, and who also works as an educator. Winner of the Dana Award and recognized for his teaching in higher education.
Trivia
- Teaches at St. Lawrence University.
- Winner of the 2005 Dana Award for A Trained Voice.
- Completed an MFA at the University of Michigan in 2001.