Katherine E. Standefer
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Katherine E. Standefer | |
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| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
| Education | Colorado College University of Arizona |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Website | www |
Katherine E. Standefer is an American writer of creative nonfiction. She was a recipient of the 2015 Iowa Review Award in Nonfiction.
Biography[edit]
She was born in the Chicago metropolitan area and currently lives in New Mexico. Standefer's book Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving A Life was a non-fiction finalist for the Kirkus Prize in 2020.[1] She has also written for High Country News[2] and the Los Angeles Times.[3] In 2018, Standefer was a Logan Nonfiction Fellow at The Carey Institute for Global Good in Rensselaerville, New York.[4]
Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving A Life was also a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice/Staff Pick[5] and a NYTBR's Group Text Pick.[6] It was named one of the Best Books of Fall 2020 by O, The Oprah Magazine.[7]
Standefer's work appeared in The Best American Essays (BAE) 2016.[8]
Awards and recognition[edit]
She was named “notable” in BAE 2017, 2019, and 2020. She won the 2015 Iowa Review Award in Nonfiction.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Ezeifedi, Erica (October 29, 2021). "2021 KIRKUS PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Book Riot. Riot New Media Group. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Standefer, Katherine (October 12, 2018). "The ascension of Matthew Shepard". High Country News. High Country News. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Standefer, Katherine (July 12, 2021). "Op-Ed: Doctors are urged to screen kids for heart issues. That could have helped my sister and me". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "The Road to Maroseranana". Terrain.org. September 22, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Cowles, Gregory (November 26, 2020). "11 New Books We Recommend This Week". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Egan, Elisabeth (November 10, 2020). "This Medical Memoir Reads Like a Detective Story". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Staff (October 2020). "The Best Books of Fall 2020—So Far". Oprah Daily. O, The Oprah Magazine. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Franzen, Jonathan (October 4, 2016). Best American Essays 2016. Mariner Books. ISBN 978-0544812109.
- ^ Staff, TIR. "The Winners of the 2015 Iowa Review Awards". The Iowa Review. University of Iowa. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
External links[edit]
- "Katherine E. Standefer". katherinestandefer.com. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
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