Lauren Wilkinson is an American fiction writer. Her debut novel American Spy was published by Random House in February 2019 in the US and in July 2019 in the UK via Dialogue Books.
Early life
Wilkson grew up in New York City. She earned an MFA in fiction and literary translation from Columbia University.[1]
Career
Wilkinson has taught writing at Columbia University and the Fashion Institute of Technology.[1] She was a 2013 Center for Fiction Emerging Writer's Fellow, and has received support from both the MacDowell Colony and the Djerassi Resident Artists Program.[1] Her fiction and essays have appeared in or are forthcoming from Granta, The Believer, and The Millions, among other publications.
American Spy received praise ahead of its release and was a Spring 2019 Barnes & Noble “Discover Great New Writers” pick. It was also included by HuffPost in its "61 Books We're looking forward to Reading in 2019" [2][3] Upon release, it received acclaim. Michael Schaub, writing for NPR, called it an "expertly written spy thriller" and a "deeply intelligent literary novel",[4] highlighting its discussion of challenging topics about politics and social dynamics, and The Washington Post's Maureen Corrigan said that it was "extraordinary in a lot of ways".[5] In August 2019, Barack Obama included American Spy on his summer reading list.[6] The New York Times selected American Spy for its "100 Notable Books of 2019"[7] and it was the June 2020 selection for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club.[8]
Wilkinson splits her time between New York and Los Angeles, to work as a screenwriter for television shows near Hollywood.[1]
Awards
| Work | Date | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Spy | Dec 10, 2019 | Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2019) | — | Shortlist | [9][10][11] |
| Apr 30, 2020 | Edgar Allan Poe Award (2020) | Best First Novel | Shortlist | [12][13] | |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Macavity Awards (2020) | Best First Mystery | Finalist | [14] | |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Anthony Award (2020) | First Novel | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| Nov 25, 2020 | HWA Crown Award (2020) | HWA Debut Crown | Shortlist | [17][18][19] |
List of works
- —— (2019). American Spy (1st ed.). Random House. ISBN 978-0812998955.
References
- ^ a b c d Wilkinson, Lauren. "Home".
- ^ "Spring 2019 Discover Great New Writers Selections: Books". Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "61 Books We're looking forward to Reading in 2019". The Huffington Post. December 31, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "'American Spy' Is A Unique Spin On The Cold War Thriller". NPR.
- ^ "Review | The novel 'American Spy' breaks down barriers. It's also a terrific read". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ John, Arit (August 14, 2019). "Obama Shares His Summer Reading List" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "100 Notable Books of 2019". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Vinopal, Courtney (June 30, 2020). "For her spy novel, Lauren Wilkinson knew she needed an exciting first chapter". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Here's the Center for Fiction's 2019 First Novel Prize longlist". Literary Hub. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Here are the seven shortlisted debut novels for the 2019 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize". Literary Hub. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "2019 First Novel Prize". The Center for Fiction. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "MWA Announces the 2020 Edgar Nominations – Mystery Writers of America". Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "2020 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners – Mystery Writers of America". Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ patti (2020-10-16). "Macavity Awards - 2020 -". Nightstand Book Reviews. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "The 2020 Anthony Award Nominees Have Been Announced". CrimeReads. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ patti (2020-10-17). "2020 Anthony Awards -". Nightstand Book Reviews. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "The HWA Crowns longlists for 2020 – Historia Magazine". www.historiamag.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "The HWA Crowns Shortlists for 2020". historicalwriters.org. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "The winners! The HWA Crown Awards 2020 – Historia Magazine". www.historiamag.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
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