Jennifer Natalya Fink is an American author working in experimental feminist and queer fiction. She is best known for her novels Burn,[1] V, and The Mikvah Queen, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 2010. Her novel, Bhopal Dance (2018), won the FC2 Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize in 2017.[2]
Jennifer Natalya Fink | |
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| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | New York University (PhD) Art Institute of Chicago (MFA) |
| Notable awards | Dana Award (1997) |
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Life edit
Fink holds a Ph.D. in performance studies from New York University and an MFA in Performance from the School at the Art Institute of Chicago.[3]
She teaches creative writing at Georgetown University.[4]
She is also the founder and director of The Gorilla Press, a non-profit organization that promotes children's literacy through bookmaking workshops.
In 2009, she was the US judge for the Caine Prize for African Literature.[5]
Awards edit
Won
- FC2's Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize, Winner for Bhopal Dance, 2017
- Billy Heekin Arts Award, Winner for Out on Fire, Stonewall Foundation, 2002
- Dana Award, Winner for The Mikvah Queen, 1997.
- Georgetown Review Fiction Award, Winner for “World Records,” 1996
- Writer’s Digest Fiction Award, Second Place Winner for “Vertebrae,” 1996
- Story Magazine Naked Fiction Contest, Second Place Winner for “Spit Bugs,” 1996
- Story Magazine Short Short Fiction Contest, Second Place Winner for “Slipping,” 1996
Finalist/Nominations
- The Clarissa Dalloway Fiction Prize, A Room of Her Own Foundation, Finalist for Bhopal Dance, 2015
- The FC2 Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize, Finalist for Bhopal Dance, 2015
- The FC2 Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction Prize, Finalist for Bhopal Dance, 2015
- The Willow Books Literature Award, Shortlisted for Bhopal Dance, 2015
- The Pen/Faulkner Award, Nomination for Thirteen Fugues, 2011
- The Pulitzer Prize, Nomination for The Mikvah Queen, 2010[citation needed]
- Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Semi-finalist for The Mikvah Queen, 2010
- Glimmer Train Short Fiction Award, Finalist for “Fabrications,” 2007
- The National Book Award, Nominated for V, 2006
- The National Jewish Book Award, Nominated for V, 2006
- The National Jewish Book Award, Nominated for Burn, 2003
- two girls review Experimental Novel Award, Finalist for manuscript of Thirteen Fugues, 1998
Works edit
Fiction
- Burn. Suspect Thoughts Press. 2004. ISBN 978-0-9710846-8-1.
- V. She Devil Press. 2007. ISBN 978-0-9771582-9-4.
- The Mikvah Queen. Rebel Satori Press. 2010. ISBN 978-1-60864-031-7.
- Thirteen Fugues. Dark Coast Press. 2011. ISBN 978-0-98442-881-6.
- Bhopal Dance. FC2/University of Alabama Press. 2018. ISBN 978-1-57366-064-8.[6][7]
Criticism
- Performing Poetry, Refashioning Femininity: Anne Sexton's Acoustic Performances. New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Science. 1997.
- May Joseph; Jennifer Fink, eds. (1999). Performing hybridity. University of Minnesota Press. ISBN 978-0-8166-3010-3.
References edit
- ^ Annie Wagner, Commie Pinko Menopause: A Novel of Red Licorice and Robot Love, The Stranger, Feb 12, 2004
- ^ "Jennifer Natalya Fink Wins Fc2 Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize". english.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ rubenbristian.com (2014-04-29). "Jennifer Natalya Fink". 225 Faces Project | The Hoya. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "Georgetown University Faculty Directory".
- ^ "Jennifer Fink".
- ^ "Bhopal Dance: The 2017 Novel With Political Lessons from a 1984 Catastrophe". Lilith Magazine. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "a book review by Elayne Clift: Bhopal Dance: A Novel". www.nyjournalofbooks.com. Retrieved 2018-04-10.