Lambda Literary Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 18 (2006) Winner
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Edition 22 (2010) Winner
Vestal McIntyre
ベスタル・マッキンタイア
Vestal McIntyre
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Based in the United Kingdom (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Author
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Tufts University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | GrubStreet National Book Prize | Lake Overturn | — | GrubStreet | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction | Lake Overturn | Gay Fiction | Lambda Literary Foundation | 受賞 |
GrubStreet National Book Prize
2009
Work:
Lake Overturn
Organization:
GrubStreet
Result:
受賞
Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction
2010
Work:
Lake Overturn
Category:
Gay Fiction
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lake Overturn
2009 NovelA novel set in a small American town that explores relationships and self-discovery, centered on memories and conflicts connected to a local lake and hometown.
nostalgiaidentitysmall-town relationships
You Are Not the One: Stories
2004 Short story collectionAn early collection of short stories exploring loneliness, the uncertainties of youth, and family relationships from varied perspectives.
lonelinesscoming-of-agefamily
Almost Tall
2013 Short fiction / novella (uncertain)A work dealing with growth and physical/psychological distance; may be a collection or a longer work. Details are limited.
growthbodily perceptionrelationships
Strangers to Youth: Two Novellas
2014 Two novellasTwo novellas themed around youth and otherness, portraying isolation and the subtleties of interaction among young people.
youthothernessisolation
Bibliography
- Lake Overturn (2009)
- You Are Not the One: Stories (2004)
- Almost Tall (2013)
- Strangers to Youth: Two Novellas (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- grounded realism with a quiet tonedelicate psychological descriptiondialogue-driven scenes
- Recurring Motifs
- lakes and waterscapessmall-town quotidian lifeexploration of self and sexuality
Legacy
Vestal McIntyre is an American writer known for delicate psychological portrayals set in small towns, acclaimed for both short and longer fiction. His notable work Lake Overturn earned recognition from GrubStreet and the Lambda Literary Awards and has been noted in LGBTQ literary circles.
Trivia
- Born in Nampa, Idaho.
- Educated at Tufts University.
- Currently based in the United Kingdom.
- Won GrubStreet prize and a Lambda Literary Award for Lake Overturn.