Lambda Literary Awards
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Edition 19 (2007) Winner
Robert Westfield
ロバート・ウェストフィールド
Robāto Wesutofīrudo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （Maryland, USA）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Maryland (birthplace) → New York City (attended Columbia University)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Playwright, Dramaturg
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Theatre and English | Theatre / English | — | — | United States |
Columbia University
Theatre and English
/ Theatre / English
Country:
United States
Won several student awards for writing while at university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lambda Literary Award | Suspension | ゲイ・フィクション | Lambda Literary Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Lambda Literary Award | Suspension | ゲイ・デビュー・フィクション | Lambda Literary Foundation | 受賞 |
Lambda Literary Award
2007
Work:
Suspension
Category:
ゲイ・フィクション
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
受賞
Lambda Literary Award
2007
Work:
Suspension
Category:
ゲイ・デビュー・フィクション
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Suspension
2006 Novel (literary fiction)A debut novel that sensitively explores a college student's inner life, relationships, and sexuality, focusing on the protagonist's growth and conflicts.
SexualitySelf-discoveryCollege life
Bibliography
- Suspension (2006)
- A Wedding Album (play)
- The Pennington Plot (play)
- A Tulip Economy (play)
- A Home Without (play)
- The Sightseers (unpublished / planned)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Introspective and delicate proseUse of dramatic dialogue influenced by theatrical background
- Recurring Motifs
- Identity and self-explorationSexualityYouthful loneliness and relationships
Legacy
An American writer with a theatrical background from Columbia University. His 2006 debut Suspension won two Lambda Literary Awards in 2007, making him a noted author in LGBT literature. He is also active in playwriting and dramaturgy, but his published novels are few and further work is anticipated.
Trivia
- Official website: www.robertwestfield.com
- Won two Lambda Literary Awards in 2007 for his debut novel Suspension
- Has written several plays and worked as co-writer/dramaturg for other playwrights
- Second novel The Sightseers was announced but remains unpublished