Lynne Hugo

Fiction Writer, Poet

Oxford, OH
Ohio US

Author's Bio

I have published five novels, one work of creative non-fiction, two books of poetry, and one children's book. Connecting with others the the power of words is magical, and I especially experienced this working as An Artist in Residence for the Ohio Arts Council.

Publications & Prizes

Fiction

Journals: , ,
The Quarterly

Poetry

Books:
Graceland (Harlequin/NEXT, 2006)
,
The Unspoken Years (Harlequin/NEXT, 2006)
,
Jessica's Two Families (New Horizons Press, 2005)
,
Where the Trail Grows Faint (University of Nebraska Press, 2005)
,
Baby's Breath (Synergistic Press, 2000)
,
Swimming Lessons (Morrow, 1998)
,
A Progress of Miracles (San Diego Poets Press, 1993)
,
The Time Change (Ampersand Press, 1992)
Prizes won: 

National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, Ohio Individual Excellence Fellowships, Kentucky Foundation for Women Fellowship, and the Riverteeth Literary Nonfiction Book Prize for 2004.

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now: 
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen, Tinkers by Paul Harding, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, Big Rock Candy Mountain by Wallace Stegner

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Greenwich
Raised in: 
New Canaan, CT
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Last update: Jun 09, 2011