Paul Rawlins (born c. 1965) is an American

short story A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the oldest ...

writer, and editor.

Life

He graduated from

Brigham Young University Brigham Young University (BYU, sometimes referred to colloquially as The Y) is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

with a BA, 1989, and an MA, 1992. His fiction appeared in ''Glimmer Train'', ''Southeast Review'', ''Sycamore Review'', ''Tampa Review'', and Prism''.'' He lives in

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Awards

* PRISM International Short Fiction Award * Utah Arts Council Award *

Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction The Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction is an annual prize awarded by the University of Georgia Press named in honor of the American short story writer and novelist Flannery O'Connor. Established in 1983 to encourage young writers by bringi ...

Works

* *''The matter of these hours'', Brigham Young University. Dept. of English., 1992 * Jobs He has worked for many companies. His first job was taking inventory and eventually he became a writer/editor. He wrote at least one book and other articles in magazines.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rawlins, Paul American short story writers Brigham Young University alumni 1960s births Living people