American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2010) Winner
Stephen D. Gutiérrez
スティーブン・D・グティエレス
Stephen D. Gutierrez
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Montebello, California, United States
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- short story writer, professor
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- California State University, East Bay
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Chico | — | Department of English | BA | 1977–1981 | United States |
| Cornell University | College of Arts and Sciences | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | 1985–1987 | United States |
California State University, Chico
Department of English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1977–1981
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
BA in English
Cornell University
College of Arts and Sciences
/ Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Period:
1985–1987
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United States
MFA in Creative Writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | American Book Award | Live from Fresno y Los: stories | — | Before Columbus Foundation / American Book Award (listed) | Winner |
| 2010 | Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition | — | — | Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition (organizer unspecified) | Winner |
American Book Award
2010
Work:
Live from Fresno y Los: stories
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation / American Book Award (listed)
Result:
Winner
Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition
2010
Organization:
Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition (organizer unspecified)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Elements: short stories
1997 short story collectionA collection of short stories exploring Mexican-American experience and community life.
Latino experiencecommunityidentity
Live from Fresno y Los: stories
2009 short story collectionStories set in Fresno and Central California that blend humor and poignancy in everyday life.
regionalismimmigrant experienceclass and family
Captain Chicano Draws a Line in the American Sand
2024 novella/novellaA novella that uses superhero motifs to satirize and interrogate social and cultural issues.
heroismcultural identitysocial critique
Game Day
playA one-act play portraying human dynamics surrounding competition and ritual.
competitionhuman relationships
The Performance
playA play performed at the San Francisco Theatre Festival exploring performance and self-expression.
performanceself-expression
Bibliography
- Elements: short stories
- Live from Fresno y Los: stories
- Captain Chicano Draws a Line in the American Sand
- Game Day
- The Performance
- Marcella's Act
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist short fiction with strong character focusblend of humor and satire
- Recurring Motifs
- Mexican-American communityfamily bondseveryday heroism
Legacy
Recognized for short fiction depicting Mexican-American life and for contributions as a university professor. His 2010 American Book Award drew attention to Latino literature.
Trivia
- Won the American Book Award in 2010.
- Professor at California State University, East Bay.
- Born in Montebello, California.