American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (2018) Winner
Tommy Pico
トミー・ピコ
Tommy Pico
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1983-12-13 （Viejas Reservation, California, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Viejas Reservation (childhood) → Brooklyn (Bushwick / Williamsburg, active years) → New York City (moved) → Los Angeles (moved in 2019)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Podcast host
- Active Years
- 2011-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lawrence College | Pre-med | — | — | 在学期間は不明 | United States |
Sarah Lawrence College
Pre-med
Period:
在学期間は不明
Country:
United States
Originally studied pre-med with intent to return to the reservation as a doctor, later changed course to writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize | IRL | — | Brooklyn Public Library | Winner |
| 2018 | American Book Award | Nature Poem | — | Before Columbus Foundation (American Book Awards) | Winner |
| 2018 | Whiting Award (Poetry) | — | Poetry | Whiting Foundation | Winner |
| 2018 | Lambda Literary Award (finalist) | Nature Poem | Poetry | Lambda Literary Foundation | Finalist |
Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize
2017
Work:
IRL
Organization:
Brooklyn Public Library
Result:
Winner
American Book Award
2018
Work:
Nature Poem
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation (American Book Awards)
Result:
Winner
Whiting Award (Poetry)
2018
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
Whiting Foundation
Result:
Winner
Lambda Literary Award (finalist)
2018
Work:
Nature Poem
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (2018) Winner
Works
Major Works
IRL
2016 PoetryA poetry collection written as one long sequence resembling a text message. Narrated in first person by Teebs (the author's alter-ego), it explores contemporary relationships and identity.
IdentityDigital life/technologyQueer identity
Nature Poem
2017 PoetryA long-form poem narrated by Teebs that confronts and subverts stereotypes of Native Americans as being inherently 'one with nature,' blending themes of identity, urban life, anger, and humor.
Challenging Native stereotypesUrban vs. natureAnger and humor
Junk
2018 PoetryPublished as part of the Teebs tetralogy, this collection deals with consumer culture, desire, and personal memory.
ConsumerismDesireMemory
Feed
2019 PoetryThe concluding volume of the series, meditating on appetite and modern desires through themes of food, consumption, and corporeality.
FoodDesireCorporeality
Bibliography
- IRL (2016)
- Nature Poem (2017)
- Junk (2018)
- Feed (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Conversational, candid voiceUse of long-form/epic poetic structuresFrequent references to pop culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Food and appetiteUrban landscapesQueer relationshipsNative identity
Legacy
A critically acclaimed contemporary poet known for the alter-ego Teebs. Pico is recognized for blending critique of Native stereotypes with queer perspectives, revitalizing poetic form and language.
In Popular Culture
- Co-host of the podcast 'Food 4 Thot'
- Appearances in documentary series such as 'Queer for Fear'
Trivia
- His name in the Kumeyaay language means "bird song."
- Teebs is the author's alter-ego and the central character of his Teebs tetralogy.
- Co-hosts the podcast 'Food 4 Thot'.