Fiction Writer
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Publications & Prizes
Northern California Book Awards, Finalist in Fiction, Sorrow (2014) // University of Pittsburgh, Faculty of Arts and Science Summer Research Grant (1993 and 1997) //
American Antiquarian Society, Artist Fellowship (1996) // Money For Women / The Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Fiction Grant (1995) // The Kenyon Review Award for Literary Excellence in Fiction (1993) // New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, Fiction (1987 and 1991) // PEN Syndicated Fiction Project (1985) //
CAPS Fellowship (1984) // Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Fellowship, Fiction (1977-78 and 1981-82) // SUNY Faculty Research Grant (1980) // National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, Fiction (1979)