Claire Vaye Watkins
| Claire Vaye Watkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 |
| Occupation | Author, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno, Ohio State University |
| Genres | Novel, Short stories |
Claire Vaye Watkins (born 1984) is an American author and professor.[1]
Her book of short stories Battleborn won The Story Prize among other awards and honors. Of her parents' influence on her award-winning collection, Watkins has said, “My father’s story is more in the collective subconscious but my mom’s is closer to the project.” [2]
Life
She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and her Master of Fine Arts from Ohio State University and currently teaches creative writing at the University of Michigan.[3]
Family
She is the daughter of Martha Watkins, who Watkins describes as “this incredible dynamo, a great bullshitter",[2] and Paul Watkins,[4] former Charles Manson's "Family" member.
Awards and honors
- 2013 The Story Prize winner Battleborn[5]
- 2013 Dylan Thomas Prize winner Battleborn[6]
- 2013 American Academy of Arts and Letters Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation Awards winner Battleborn[citation needed]
- 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction longlist Battleborn[citation needed]
- 2013 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award shortlist Battleborn[7]
Bibliography
- Battleborn, Penguin Publishing Group, 2013, ISBN 978-1-101-59675-3.
- Gold Fame Citrus Penguin Publishing Group. 2015, ISBN 978-0-698-19594-3.
- On Pandering, Tin House. [1]
References
- ↑ http://clairevayewatkins.com/bio/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/04/claire-vaye-watkins-on-growing-up-manson-and-battleborn.html
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- ↑ http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Keeping-it-in-the-family/
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