Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2006) Winner
Todd James Pierce
トッド・ジェームズ・ピアース
Todd James Pierce
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-09-15 （California, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Santa Barbara County, California, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Professor
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- California Polytechnic State University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Irvine | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
| Florida State University | — | — | PhD | — | United States |
University of California, Irvine
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Completed MFA program at UC Irvine
Florida State University
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
Completed PhD program at Florida State University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Drue Heinz Literature Prize | Newsworld | — | University of Pittsburgh Press (selected by Joan Didion) | 受賞 |
| — | Charles Angoff Award | — | — | The Literary Review | 受賞 |
| — | Kingsbury Fellowship | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
2006
Work:
Newsworld
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh Press (selected by Joan Didion)
Result:
受賞
Charles Angoff Award
Organization:
The Literary Review
Result:
受賞
Kingsbury Fellowship
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Newsworld
2006 Short story collectionA short story collection examining the intersection of mass media and private life. Humorous yet realistic narratives explore loneliness and the difficulty of communication.
mass medialonelinesscommunication
A Woman of Stone
2006 NovelA novel focusing on relationships and the subtleties of human emotion; themes of desire and loneliness consistent with Pierce's work.
relationshipslonelinessdesire
The Australia Stories: A Novel
2003 NovelA novel with Australia as a setting or motif, dealing with travel, cultural encounters, and inner change.
travelcultureself-discovery
Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C. V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park
2016 Non-fictionA nonfiction account of the men and women who built the first wave of American theme parks in the 1950s, focusing on the Disney brothers and C. V. Wood.
theme park historybusiness historyAmerican culture
Bibliography
- Newsworld
- A Woman of Stone
- The Australia Stories: A Novel
- Behind the Short Story (editor, with Ryan G. Van Cleave)
- Three Years in Wonderland
- Las Vegas Noir (editor)
- Dead Neon: Tales of Near-Future Las Vegas (editor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- comedic realismcontemporary depictiondialogue- and interior-monologue-driven narration
- Recurring Motifs
- intersection of media and private lifeloneliness and alienationAmerican life
Legacy
Todd James Pierce has contributed to contemporary American literature through fiction, short stories, and edited volumes. His work has appeared in many literary journals, and he has contributed as an educator.
Quotes
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Pierce's collection 'Newsworld' adroitly examines the intersection between mass media and private life. While his comedic realism unfolds in the background, his heroes ache in their offices and bedrooms.
Source: The New York Times (2006)
Trivia
- His work has appeared in over 80 literary journals and magazines.
- Winner of the 2006 Drue Heinz Literature Prize.