National Outdoor Book Award
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Edition 16 (2012) Winner
Suzanne Roberts
スザンヌ・ロバーツ
Suzanne Roberts
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-10-02 （New York City）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Southern California (grew up) → South Lake Tahoe, California (current residence)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, travel writer, photographer, nonfiction writer, instructor
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- UNR‑Tahoe (MFA low residency faculty), Lake Tahoe Community College (staff entry), Sierra Nevada College (staff entry)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO) | — | Biology / English | Bachelor's (Biology & English) | — | United States |
| University of Nevada, Reno | — | English (emphasis in Literature and the Environment) | Doctorate (PhD) | — | United States |
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO)
Biology / English
Degree:
Bachelor's (Biology & English)
Country:
United States
Holds degrees in Biology and English
University of Nevada, Reno
English (emphasis in Literature and the Environment)
Degree:
Doctorate (PhD)
Country:
United States
Doctorate in English with an emphasis in Literature and the Environment
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Outdoor Book Award (Literature) | Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail | Literature | National Outdoor Book Awards | Winner |
| 2011 | Eda Kriseova Fellowship for Nonfiction Writing | — | Fellowship | Eda Kriseova Fellowship | Recipient |
| 2009 | Fourth River Award for Poetry | Poultry Stall | Poetry | The Fourth River | Winner |
| 2008 | The Next Great Travel Writer | — | — | National Geographic Traveler | Recipient |
| 2011 | Best Free Poetry Contest (Honorable Mention) | The Casualties of War; A Soldier's Making | Poetry | Winning Writers, Inc. | Honorable Mention |
| 2008 | Travcoa and National Geographic Traveler recognition | — | — | Travcoa / National Geographic Traveler | Recipient |
National Outdoor Book Award (Literature)
2012
Work:
Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail
Category:
Literature
Organization:
National Outdoor Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Eda Kriseova Fellowship for Nonfiction Writing
2011
Category:
Fellowship
Organization:
Eda Kriseova Fellowship
Result:
Recipient
Fourth River Award for Poetry
2009
Work:
Poultry Stall
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
The Fourth River
Result:
Winner
The Next Great Travel Writer
2008
Organization:
National Geographic Traveler
Result:
Recipient
Best Free Poetry Contest (Honorable Mention)
2011
Work:
The Casualties of War; A Soldier's Making
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
Winning Writers, Inc.
Result:
Honorable Mention
Travcoa and National Geographic Traveler recognition
2008
Organization:
Travcoa / National Geographic Traveler
Result:
Recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail
2012 memoir / travelA memoir of a twenty-eight day hike along the John Muir Trail, blending natural observation with personal transformation, encounters on the trail, and reflective essays.
naturetrails and hikingpersonal transformationsolitude
Shameless
2007 poetryA collection of candid poems addressing self-expression, corporeality, and relationships.
embodimentintimacyself-exploration
Nothing to You
2008 poetryA poetry collection exploring separation, encounters, and fragments of a life on the move.
movementseparationmemory
Three Hours to Burn a Body: Poems on Travel
2011 poetry / travelA collection of travel-themed poems where experiences of movement intersect with questions of the body and ethics.
travelethicsthe body
Bad Tourist: Misadventures in Love and Travel
2020 memoir / essaysA collection of memoir essays recounting misadventures in love and travel with humor and candor.
travel mishapslovehumor
Animal Bodies: On Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties
2022 essays / lyrical essaysA book of lyrical essays about death, desire, and animal embodiment, where emotion and nature intersect.
deathdesireembodimentnature
Bibliography
- Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail
- Shameless
- Nothing to You
- Three Hours to Burn a Body: Poems on Travel
- Bad Tourist: Misadventures in Love and Travel
- Animal Bodies: On Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties
- The Ghost of Muir Pass (in The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical essaysmemoiristic narrationnature-rooted descriptiondirect, body-focused poetic style
- Recurring Motifs
- trails / mountain landscapesthe body and embodimentdeath and desiretravel mishaps and lessonssolitude and intimacy
Legacy
Suzanne Roberts is regarded for lyrical essays, travel writing, and poetry that sensitively render nature, the body, and personal experience. Her work on the John Muir Trail has drawn attention in outdoor literature, and she is active as an educator mentoring newer writers.
Trivia
- Named "The Next Great Travel Writer" by National Geographic Traveler.
- Grew up in Southern California and currently resides in South Lake Tahoe.
- Holds a doctorate from the University of Nevada, Reno and has served on MFA low residency faculty.