Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 20 (2003) Winner
Zoë Strachan
ゾーイ・ストラカン
Zoë Strachan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1975 （Kilmarnock, Ayrshire）
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kilmarnock, Ayrshire → Glasgow
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, journalist, creative writing tutor
- Active Years
- 2002-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Glasgow
- Nominations
- Saltire First Book of the Year Award shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Glasgow | — | Archaeology and Philosophy | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde | — | Creative Writing | MPhil | — | United Kingdom |
University of Glasgow
Archaeology and Philosophy
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde
Creative Writing
Degree:
MPhil
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Betty Trask Award | Negative Space | — | Society of Authors | winner |
| 2008 | Hermann Kesten Stipendium | — | — | — | recipient |
Betty Trask Award
2003
Work:
Negative Space
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
winner
Hermann Kesten Stipendium
2008
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Negative Space
2002 novelStrachan's debut novel.
Spin Cycle
2004 novelHer second novel.
Play Dead
2009 novelHer third novel.
Catch the Moments as They Fly
2023 novelHer fourth novel.
Bibliography
- Negative Space (2002)
- Spin Cycle (2004)
- Play Dead (2009)
- Catch the Moments as They Fly (2023)
- Out There (ed., 2014)
Legacy
Scottish novelist and creative writing professor at the University of Glasgow, contributing to LGBTQ+ literature.
Trivia
- Partner is novelist Louise Welsh.