J. E. Robinson

Publications and Prizes

Books:

Skip Macalester (Haworth Press, 2006)

Anthologies:

Reeds and Rushes (Pudding House Press, 2010), Tartts IV (Livingston Press, 2008), Poetic Voices without Borders (Gival Press, 2005), M2M: New Literary Fiction (AttaGirl Press, 2003), Rebel Yell (Haworth Press, 1998), Men on Men 6 (Plume, 1996)

Journals:

Awakenings Review, Bayou, Harrington Gay Men's Fiction Quarterly, Karamu, Mid-American Poetry Review, Minnetonka Review, New South Review, Plainsongs, Rosebud, San Pedro River Review, Under the Sun

Prizes:

recipient, Illinois Arts Council Literary Award; nominee, Pushcart Prize; finalist, Tartts Award; recipient, Plainsongs Award from Hastings College (Nebraska); novel SKIP MACALESTER designated a "Paperback Pick" by the American Booksellers Association.

Personal Favorites

Favorite Authors:

David Leavitt, Michael Chabon, Thomas Glave, Carl Phillips...and, of course, Joyce and Faulkner...Issac Babel (the greatest!) and Andre Dubus.

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Listing last updated: November 5, 2010

More Information

Listed as:

Creative Nonfiction Writer, Fiction Writer, Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Identifies as:

African American, G/L/B/T

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Alton, IL

Raised in:

Alton, IL