Meron Hadero is an Ethiopian-American writer.[1] She is known for her debut collection, A Down home meal for these difficult times published in 2022 by Restless Books.
Meron Hadero | |
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| Born | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer |
| Nationality | Ethiopian-American |
| Alma mater | |
| Period | ?–present |
| Notable works | A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times (2022) |
| Notable awards | Yaddo, Ragdale, MacDowell fellowships |
| Website | |
| www | |
Biography edit
An immigrant to Germany residing in United States, she earned her degree in history from Princeton University, MFA from University of Michigan and JD from Yale Law School.[2]
Hadero's work has appeared in Best American Short Stories, Ploughshares, Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Zyzzyva, Addis Ababa Noir,[3] and 40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology. She has received the Yaddo, Ragdale, and MacDowell fellowships and was a Steinbeck Fellow at San Jose State University. Her debut short story collection, A Down home meal for these difficult times, was published in 2022 by Restless Books won the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing[4] and the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing. It was also a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize in 2023. Meron also served as a research analyst for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.[2]
Awards and honors edit
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing | Winner | [4] | |
| 2021 | "The Street Sweep" | AKO Caine Prize for African Writing | Winner | [5] |
| 2023 | A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times: Stories | Hurston/Wright Legacy Award | Winner | [6][7] |
| PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize | Finalist | [8] |
Bibliography edit
- A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times (Canongate Books) ISBN 9781838858926 2022
- Sense of Hope[9]
References edit
- ^ "Meron Hadero". Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ a b "Biography of Meron Hadero". gradesaver.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Addonia, S., Awake, M., Fantaye, G. T., Fisseha, R., Giorgis, H., Girma, L., Hadero, M., Hailemariam, S., Reta, A. (2020). Addis Ababa Noir. United States: Akashic Books.ISBN 9781617758270
- ^ a b "EXPOSING THE REALITIES OF DISPLACEMENT, A DIALOGUE WITH MERON HADERO". Africa in Dialogue. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "AKO Caine Prize: Meron Hadero named first Ethiopian winner". BBC News. 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "2023 Legacy Award Winners". Hurston/Wright Foundation. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "By Hands Now Known wins The Hurston/Wright Legacy Award". The Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project. 2023-10-30. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "2023 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection Finalists". Barnes & Noble. Archived from the original on 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Umezurike, Uchechukwu (21 July 2021). "[REVIEW]: Meron Hadero's Sense of Hope". Olongo Africa. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.