John Brandon (writer)
| John Brandon | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Novelist, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | A Million Heavens |
John Brandon is an American novelist and educator.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Brandon grew up in Bradenton, Florida, attended elementary school in Elfers, and attended Bayonet Middle School and River Ridge High School in New Port Richey.[5] He later attended the University of Florida, where he received a degree in English, and Brandon also received a Master's degree in fiction writing from Washington University in St. Louis.[5][6] After writing Arkansas Brandon gained the attention of Barry Hannah, who nominated him for the John and Renee Grisham Writer-in-Residence program at the University of Mississippi.[5] He then went on to work a series of warehouse and factory jobs before holding a one year fellowship at the Gilman School and teaching at Hamline University in Minnesota.[5][6][7]
Awards and nominations
- Young Lions Fiction Award (2011, nominated for Citrus County)[8]
- Alex Award (2011, nominated for Citrus County)[9]
Bibliography
- Arkansas (McSweeney's, 2009)[10][11][12]
- Citrus County (McSweeney's, 2010)[13][14][15]
- A Million Heavens (McSweeney's, 2012)[16][17]
- Further Joy (McSweeney's, 2014)[18][19]
References
- ↑ O’Malley, Daniel. "John Brandon (interview)". Subtropics. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "On the Same Page with John Brandon". Arkansas Educational Television Network. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ Williamson, Eugenia. "John Brandon adapts to his surroundings". The Phoenix. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Wayne, Teddy. "The Least Twee McSweeney's Writer Ever: John Brandon". GQ. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Napper, Robert. "Acclaimed author John Brandon got his start in New Port Richey". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Morris, David Z. "Straight outta Pasco: McSweeney's author John Brandon". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Stray Questions for: John Brandon". New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Five Young Writers Chosen as Finalists for The New York Public Library’s 2011 Young Lions Fiction Award". NYPL. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "2011 Alex Award Nominations List". YALSA. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Murray, Noel. "John Brandon: Arkansas (review)". AV Club. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "Nowhere, Arkansas". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Arkansas (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Flynn, Chris. "Book review: Citrus county". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Williams, Wyatt. "Shelf Life: Citrus County by John Brandon". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "John Brandon: Florida’s dark side in the words of a young cult writer". Vogue Italy. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Wernecke, Ellen. "John Brandon: A Million Heavens". AV Club. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Carroll, Tobias. "Review: A Million Heavens by John Brandon". Time Out. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Carroll, Tobias. "REVIEW: 'Further Joy,' by John Brandon". Star Tribune. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ Domini, John. "BOOK REVIEW ‘Further Joy’ by John Brandon". Boston Globe. Retrieved 25 November 2014.