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Joelle Fraser [1]

Listed as: 
Creative Nonfiction Writer
Public address: 
Susanville, CA
California US
Email: 
jfraserporter@yahoo.com
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.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Born in: 
San Francisco
Raised in: 
Northwest and Hawaii, CA
Website: 
https://www.joellefraser.com [2]
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.

What I'm reading now: 
Midwinter Blood by Mons Kallentoft
The Name of the World by Denis Johnson
Identifies as: 
White
Prefers to work with: 
Any
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