Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
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Sandra Thompson
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Sandra Thompson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Chicago
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Park Ridge, Illinois → Tampa, Florida → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, essayist, memoirist, editor, columnist, educator
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- University of South Florida (faculty), New College of Florida (faculty)
- Influenced By
- Jonathan Baumbach
- Nominations
- Pulitzer Prize nominee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Wesleyan University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Brooklyn College | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
Ohio Wesleyan University
Country:
United States
Undergraduate studies (details not specified)
Brooklyn College
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Studied with Jonathan Baumbach
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction | Close-Ups | — | University of Georgia Press | Winner |
Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
1984
Work:
Close-Ups
Organization:
University of Georgia Press
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Close-Ups
1985 Short story collectionA collection of short stories that sensitively portrays the daily lives and inner worlds of characters. The pieces capture intimate moments of contemporary American life through detailed character studies.
relationshipsmemoryeveryday moments
Wild Bananas
1986 NovelA novel exploring family relationships and identity. The settings rooted in Florida and the Midwest shape the characters' psychological landscapes.
familyidentitysense of place
Dot, a Life
MemoirA memoir-like essay work composed of reflective pieces about the author's life and memories of people close to her.
memoryfamilyself-exploration
Bibliography
- Close-Ups (New American Library, 1985)
- Wild Bananas (Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986)
- Dot, a Life (memoir, publication year unknown)
- The Orlando Group and Friends: A Collection of Writings and Art (contributor, 2000)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, observational prosecharacter-driven psychological detail
- Recurring Motifs
- familymemoryFlorida landscapesfemale perspective
Legacy
An American writer noted for short fiction. Active and recognized in the 1980s, she contributed to the Florida literary scene and is known for winning the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction.
Archives
- Contributions archived from the St. Petersburg Times
Trivia
- Won the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction in 1984.
- Began her career at Magazine Management Co. as an editor.
- Worked as an editor, writer, and columnist for the St. Petersburg Times.
- Taught at the University of South Florida and New College of Florida.
- Resides in Tampa, Florida with her husband Chris Sherman.