Joelle Fraser

Creative Nonfiction Writer

Susanville, CA

California US

Email:

jfraserporter@yahoo.com

Website:

www.joellefraser.com

Author's Bio

My background is in journalism, and I mostly write creative nonfiction, both personal and journalistic essays. I've written two memoirs and am now working on a novel.

Publications & Prizes

Books:

The Forest House (Counterpoint Press, 2013)

The Territory of Men: A Memoir (Random House, 2002)

Journals:

Fourth Genre

Hawaii Pacific Review

High Desert Journal

Iowa Review

Michigan Quarterly Review

Crazyhorse

ZYZZYVA

Prizes won:

I'm a MacDowell Fellow; won the San Francisco Foundation award for Nonfiction; was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. My essay "Inspiration Point," from Crazyhorse, was recognized by Christopher Hitchens in the 2010 Best American Essays anthology 2010.

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now:

Midwinter Blood by Mons Kallentoft, The Name of the World by Denis Johnson

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

White

Prefers to work with:

Any

Born in:

San Francisco

Raised in:

Northwest and Hawaii, CA

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Last update: Jan 08, 2013