Sherwood Anderson Foundation Writers Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2003) Winner
Peggy Payne
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Peggy Payne
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949 （Wilmington, North Carolina）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- North Carolina
Career
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, consultant to writers
- Active Years
- 1970-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Duke University
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sherwood Anderson Award | — | — | — | winner |
| 2014 | IPPY Award | Cobalt Blue | Visionary Fiction | — | winner |
| — | NEH grant | fiction study at Berkeley | — | NEH | recipient |
| — | Indo-American Fellowship | Sister India | — | — | recipient |
| — | North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship | — | — | North Carolina Arts Council | recipient |
Sherwood Anderson Award
2003
Result:
winner
IPPY Award
2014
Work:
Cobalt Blue
Category:
Visionary Fiction
Result:
winner
NEH grant
Work:
fiction study at Berkeley
Organization:
NEH
Result:
recipient
Indo-American Fellowship
Work:
Sister India
Result:
recipient
North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship
Organization:
North Carolina Arts Council
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cobalt Blue
2013 Visionary FictionAn artist is overwhelmed by a spiritual and physical experience that turns her life upside down. Set in Pinehurst, NC, and New Orleans.
sex and spiritualitycompulsionsobsessions
Sister India
2002 NovelA morbidly obese American woman living in India hiding from the life she tried to escape in North Carolina.
self-discoveryIndian culture
Revelation
1988 NovelA calm minister in Chapel Hill, NC hears God speaking while grilling. Faces decision to go public or keep secret.
faithrevelation
The Healing Power of Doing Good
1991 Non-fictionArgues helping others mitigates pain, reduces hostility, etc. Introduces 'helper's high'.
altruismhealth
Doncaster
1997 Non-fictionDepicts a women's clothing company helping individuals develop style and meet goals.
personal developmentstyle
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Focuses on the intersection of sex and spirituality
- Recurring Motifs
- religionspirituality
Legacy
Writer dealing with religion and spirituality. Books published in multiple countries, awards won.
Quotes
-
I found as I began work on this project... it became an important piece of my life's work.
Source: Doncaster: A Legacy of Personal Style (1997)
Trivia
- Married to psychologist Bob Dick.
- Graduated from Duke University in 1970.