Jennifer Natalya Fink is an American author working in experimental feminist and queer fiction. She is best known for her novels ''Burn'', ''V,'' and ''The Mikvah Queen,'' which was nominated for the

Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made h ...

in 2010. Her novel, ''Bhopal Dance'' (2018), won the FC2 Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize in 2017.

Life

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 The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago's Grant Park, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the world. Recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, the museum hosts approximately 1.5 mill ...

. She teaches creative writing at Georgetown University. 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.

Awards

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 The Dana Award is a literary award presented in short fiction, poetry and novels. It was founded in 1996 by literature professor and poet Mary Elizabeth Parker with the financial backing of Michael Dana.''Poets & Writers'', September/October 200 ...

, 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 * 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

Fiction * * * * * Criticism * *

References

External links

Story at 580 Split

Official Website
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