Shirley Jackson Awards
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Edition 5 (2011) Winner
Sheri Holman
シェリ・ホルマン
Sheri Holman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-06-01 （Hanover County, Virginia）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hanover County, Virginia → New York City → Brooklyn, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1997-2024
- Affiliations
- NYU Tisch Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing
- Memberships
- The Moth
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of William & Mary | — | Theatre | Bachelor's degree in theatre | 1984-1988 | United States |
College of William & Mary
Theatre
Degree:
Bachelor's degree in theatre
Period:
1984-1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Orange Prize for Fiction | The Mammoth Cheese | — | — | shortlist |
| 2011 | Independent Publisher Book Award | Witches on the Road Tonight | Literary Fiction | — | Gold Medal |
| 2011 | Shirley Jackson Award | Witches on the Road Tonight | Best Novel | — | Winner |
Orange Prize for Fiction
2005
Work:
The Mammoth Cheese
Result:
shortlist
Independent Publisher Book Award
2011
Work:
Witches on the Road Tonight
Category:
Literary Fiction
Result:
Gold Medal
Shirley Jackson Award
2011
Work:
Witches on the Road Tonight
Category:
Best Novel
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Witches on the Road Tonight
2011 FictionA novel blending horror, folklore, and family secrets set in rural America.
WitchesHorrorFamily secrets
Adaptations
- [Television] The Crooked Road
The Dress Lodger
2000 Historical fictionA tale of poverty, medicine, and forbidden love in 19th-century England.
PovertyMedicineForbidden love
A Stolen Tongue
1997 MysteryA mystery set along a 15th-century pilgrimage route.
PilgrimageMysteryReligion
The Mammoth Cheese
2003 FictionStory of a woman attempting to make the world's largest cheese.
AmbitionCommunityAmerican culture
Bibliography
- A Stolen Tongue
- The Dress Lodger
- The Mammoth Cheese
- Witches on the Road Tonight
- Sondok: Princess of the Moon and Stars
Adaptations
- The Crooked Road (in development)
Translations of Works
- A Stolen Tongue translated into 13 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Historical fiction with gothic elementsLiterary fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural AmericaHorror and folkloreFemale perspectives
Legacy
Acclaimed American novelist and screenwriter, winner of multiple literary awards, and contributor to TV series.
Trivia
- Founding member of The Moth
- Serves on The Moth's curatorial board