Evelyn Krieger

Fiction Writer

Sharon, MA
Massachusetts US
Website: 
www.evelynkrieger.net
Twitter/X: 
@EvelynKrieger

Author's Bio

My fiction and essays explore themes of loss, grief, religious upbringing, mother/daughter relationships, and the teenage girl.  I write a monthly blog on living the creative life. Currently querying a MG novel set in the summer of 1968 for agent representation.  Looking for critique partner for new adult novel.

Writers Retreats: 
Vermont Studio Center

Publications & Prizes

Journals:
Family Circle
,
Gemini Magazine
,
Hunger Mountain
,
Lilith
,
Memoirs, Ink.
,
On The Premises
,
Tablet
,
The Sunlight Press
,
WOW! Women On Writing
Prizes won: 

Sydney Taylor Honor Book from Association of Jewish Libraries for YA novel.

Next Generation Indie Awards YA Finalist

Key West Literary Seminar Workshop Fellowship

Tucson Literary Festival 2nd prize nonfiction winner

Katherine Paterson Prize for YA Short Story--Hunger Mountain Journal

Betchel Prize Finalist, Teachers & Writers Collaborative

New Millenium Essay Contest, Honorable Mention

Gemini Flash Fiction, Honorable Mention

Family Circle Short Story Award

On The Premises Short Story Winner

Writer's Digest Fiction Finalist

Winning Writers Short Story Contest Finalist

 

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Elizabeth Strout John Updike Lorrie Moore Rebecca Solnit Melissa Febos
What I'm reading now: 
Tell Me Who We Were by McQuade, Lost and Found by Katherine Schulz

More Information

Gives readings: 
No
Travels for readings: 
No
Identifies as: 
American, Jewish
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Please note: All information in the Directory is provided by the listed writers or their representatives.
Last update: Jun 27, 2022