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Robert Hellenga [1]

Listed as: 
Fiction Writer
Public address: 
Galesburg, IL
Illinois US
Email: 
rhelleng@knox.edu
Bio: 

Short stories in a lot of literary magazines, most recently in Ploughshares and Agni. Seven novels and a collection that includes a novel and 8 short stories (The Truth About Death and Other Stories).

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
Italian
Born in: 
Milwakee
Raised in: 
Three Oaks, MI
Michigan
Website: 
https://www.roberthellenga.com [2]
Prizes won: 

NEA Artists Grant; six Illinois Arts Council Artists grants. Best novel award by a Midwestern writer from the Society of Midland Authors (2x). Washington Post Best Novels, Kirkus Review Top Fiction

What I'm reading now: 
The Test by Dorothea Bryant
Faithful Place by Tana French
Color by Victoria Finlay
Identifies as: 
White
Prefers to work with: 
Any
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