Lauren Wilkinson (writer) explained

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.

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. 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.

Awards

WorkDateAwardCategoryResultRef
American SpyDec 10, 2019Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2019)—[9] [10] [11]
Apr 30, 2020Edgar Allan Poe Award (2020)Best First Novel[12] [13]
Oct 16, 2020Macavity Awards (2020)Best First Mystery[14]
Oct 17, 2020Anthony Award (2020)First Novel[15] [16]
Nov 25, 2020HWA Crown Award (2020)HWA Debut Crown[17] [18] [19]

List of works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilkinson . Lauren . Home .
  2. News: Spring 2019 Discover Great New Writers Selections: Books. January 22, 2019.
  3. News: 61 Books We're looking forward to Reading in 2019. The Huffington Post. December 31, 2018. January 22, 2019.
  4. Web site: 'American Spy' Is A Unique Spin On The Cold War Thriller . .
  5. News: Review The novel 'American Spy' breaks down barriers. It's also a terrific read. . en-US . Washington Post . 2023-02-19 . 0190-8286.
  6. News: Obama Shares His Summer Reading List. Arit. John. The New York Times . August 14, 2019. NYTimes.com.
  7. News: 100 Notable Books of 2019 . The New York Times . November 25, 2019 . 29 November 2019.
  8. News: Vinopal . Courtney . For her spy novel, Lauren Wilkinson knew she needed an exciting first chapter . 24 April 2021 . PBS NewsHour . June 30, 2020.
  9. Web site: 2019-07-25 . Here's the Center for Fiction's 2019 First Novel Prize longlist. . 2023-02-19 . Literary Hub . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2019-09-26 . Here are the seven shortlisted debut novels for the 2019 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. . 2023-02-19 . Literary Hub . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2019 First Novel Prize . 2023-02-19 . The Center for Fiction . en-US.
  12. Web site: MWA Announces the 2020 Edgar Nominations – Mystery Writers of America . 2023-02-19 . en.
  13. Web site: 2020 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners – Mystery Writers of America . 2023-02-19 . en.
  14. Web site: patti . 2020-10-16 . Macavity Awards - 2020 - . 2023-02-19 . Nightstand Book Reviews . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2020-06-10 . The 2020 Anthony Award Nominees Have Been Announced . 2023-02-19 . CrimeReads . en-US.
  16. Web site: patti . 2020-10-17 . 2020 Anthony Awards - . 2023-02-19 . Nightstand Book Reviews . en-US.
  17. Web site: The HWA Crowns longlists for 2020 – Historia Magazine . 2023-02-19 . www.historiamag.com.
  18. Web site: The HWA Crowns Shortlists for 2020 . 2023-02-19 . historicalwriters.org.
  19. Web site: The winners! The HWA Crown Awards 2020 – Historia Magazine . 2023-02-19 . www.historiamag.com.

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