Eugene Cross, whose story “Rosaleen, If You Know What I Mean,” is featured in the current issue of ASF, is the winner of the third annual $5,000 Dzanc Prize.
Dzanc Books created the Dzanc Prize in 2007. The prize goes to a writer of literary fiction. All writers applying for the prize submit work in progress in addition to a proposed community service program.
As part of his project, Eugene will be teaching creative workshops for refugees from Nepal, Sudan, and Bhutan, in Erie, Pennsylvania. These workshops will be taught in parallel with an ESL class.
Dzanc quotes Eugene: “I’m excited and extremely honored to have been selected for the 2009 Dzanc Prize. The award will give me the opportunity to work closely with Nepalese, Bhutanese, and Sudanese refugees as they write and share their amazing stories even as they continue to unfold. I’m also deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue working on my manuscript while engaging in literary outreach with a civic- minded organization such as Dzanc.”
Congrats, Eugene!
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We just learned that Amber Dermont‘s story “Damage Control,” which appeared in Spring/Summer 2008, received the honor of “Notable Western Story of the Year” from Best of the West 2009: New Stories from the Wide Side of the Missouri. The new volume, out from UT Press, features great work from Lee K. Abbott, Daniel Chacón, Louise Erdrich, and Antonya Nelson. Hooray, Amber!
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