T. Geronimo Johnson Explained

T. Geronimo Johnson is an American filmmaker and novelist. His debut novel, Hold It 'Til It Hurts, was a finalist for the 2013 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. His sophomore novel, Welcome to Braggsville, won the 2015 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, the 2016 William Saroyan International Prize for Fiction Writing, and the inaugural Simpson Family Literary Prize in 2017.

Early life and education

Johnson was born and raised in New Orleans.[1] [2]

Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and religious studies from Oglethorpe University; a Master of Arts in language, literacy, and culture from the University of California, Berkeley; and a Master of Fine Arts in poetry from the Iowa Writers' Workshop.[3] He was also a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. Between 2017–2018, Johnson was a Rome Prize Fellow.

, he is in the process of completing a Doctor of Philosophy in language, literacy, and culture from University of California, Berkeley.

Career

Johnson has taught writing at multiple universities, including the University of California, Berkeley; Stanford University; Oregon State University; and Texas State University; among others.

In 2007, Johnson's short story "Winter Never Quits" was included in Harvest Books' Best New American Voices 2007.[4]

First novel

Johnson's debut novel, Hold It 'Til It Hurts, was published by Coffee House Press in 2012.[5] [6] The novel was a finalist for the 2013 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.[7]

Second novel

Johnson's second novel, Welcome to Braggsville, was published by William Morrow and Company in 2015.[8] [9] The novel won the 2015 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence,[10] 2016 William Saroyan International Prize for Fiction Writing,[11] and 2017 Simpson Family Literary Prize. It was also a runner-up for the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award,[12] longlisted for the 2015 National Book Award for Fiction[13] and 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction,[14] and nominated for the 2016 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award.[15] NPR and Time also included it on their list of the best books of 2015.[16] [17]

In 2016, after his nomination the previous year, Johnson was named a judge for the National Book Award for Fiction.[18]

Awards and honors

NPR and Time included Welcome to Braggsville on their lists of the best books of 2015.

YearTitleAwardCategoryResult
2013Hold It 'Til It HurtsPEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction—
2015Welcome to BraggsvilleErnest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence—
2015Fiction
2016Fiction
Hurston/Wright Legacy AwardGeneral Fiction
Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award—
William Saroyan International Prize for WritingFiction
2017Simpson Family Literary Prize—

Publications

Novels

Short stories

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: T. Geronimo Johnson . 2024-05-28 . . en-US . 2023-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003044727/https://vcfa.edu/faculty-staff/t-geronimo-johnson/ . live .
  2. Web site: T. Geronimo Johnson . 2024-05-28 . . en-US . 2023-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930003216/https://www.nationalbook.org/people/10358/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2017-05-02 . Awards: Simpson Family; Green Carnation . 2024-05-28 . . 2023-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429063808/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2992 . live .
  4. Web site: 2006-10-01 . Best New American Voices 2007 . 2024-05-28 . . 2024-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528012316/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780156031554 . live .
  5. Web site: 2012-08-01 . Hold It Til It Hurts . 2024-05-27 . . 2020-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023215534/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/t-geronimo-johnson/hold-it-til-it-hurts/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2012-06-18 . Hold It 'Til It Hurts by T Geronimo Johnson . 2024-05-28 . . 2024-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528012420/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781566893091 . live .
  7. Web site: March 7, 2013 . Awards: B&N Discover; PEN/Faulkner Fiction; Lambda . October 27, 2022 . . March 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307135040/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1942 . live .
  8. Web site: 2014-12-06 . Welcome to Braggsville . 2024-05-27 . . 2021-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210803145026/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/t-geronimo-johnson/welcome-to-braggsville/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2014-10-27 . Welcome to Braggsville by T Geronimo Johnson . 2024-05-28 . . 2021-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025739/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780062302120 . live .
  10. Web site: 2016-02-03 . Awards: PEN Literary Shortlists; Ernest J. Gaines Winner . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225232146/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2682 . 2023-12-25 . 2024-05-26 . Shelf Awareness.
  11. Web site: 2016-08-29 . Lori Jakiela and T. Geronimo Johnson win Stanford's 2016 Saroyan Prize for Writing . 2024-05-28 . . en . 2024-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528012316/https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2016/08/lori-jakiela-t-geronimo-johnson-win-saroyan-prize-writing . live .
  12. Web site: 2016-08-11 . Awards: Mark Twain American Voice . 2024-05-28 . . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331215901/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2815 . live .
  13. Web site: 2015-09-18 . Awards: NBA Fiction Longlist . 2024-05-28 . . 2024-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240222194904/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2595 . live .
  14. Web site: 2016 Winners Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence . 2024-05-28 . . en . 2024-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528012421/https://www.ala.org/carnegie-medals/2016-winners . live .
  15. Web site: Lehmann . Bruch . 2016-10-25 . Professor Vievee Francis' 'Forest Primeval' wins Hurston/Wright Legacy Award . 2024-04-29 . . en . 2024-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528004728/https://english.dartmouth.edu/news/2016/10/professor-vievee-francis-forest-primeval-wins-hurstonwright-legacy-award . live .
  16. Web site: 2015 . NPR's Book Concierge . 2024-05-28 . . en . 2016-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161129095456/http://apps.npr.org/best-books-2015/ . live .
  17. Web site: Time Magazine's Top 10 Fiction Books of 2015, Time Magazine's Best Books of 2015, Books . 2024-05-28 . . en . 2024-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528012415/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/books/time-magazines-best-books-of-2015/time-magazines-top-10-fiction-books-of-2015/_/N-29Z8q8Z2gxu . live .
  18. Web site: Maher . John . 2016-04-01 . Judges Announced for National Book Awards . 2024-05-28 . . en . 2023-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209020234/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/69815-judges-announced-for-national-book-awards.html . live .

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