John Brandon (writer)

John Brandon
Occupation	Novelist, writer
Nationality	American
Notable works	A Million Heavens

John Brandon is an American novelist and educator.^[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Brandon grew up in Bradenton, Florida, attended elementary school in Elfers, and attended Bayonet Middle School and River Ridge High School in New Port Richey.^[5] He later attended the University of Florida, where he received a degree in English, and Brandon also received a Master's degree in fiction writing from Washington University in St. Louis.^[5][6] After writing Arkansas Brandon gained the attention of Barry Hannah, who nominated him for the John and Renee Grisham Writer-in-Residence program at the University of Mississippi.^[5] He then went on to work a series of warehouse and factory jobs before holding a one year fellowship at the Gilman School and teaching at Hamline University in Minnesota.^[5][6][7]

Awards and nominations

• Young Lions Fiction Award (2011, nominated for Citrus County)^[8]
• Alex Award (2011, nominated for Citrus County)^[9]

Bibliography

• Arkansas (McSweeney's, 2009)^[10][11][12]
• Citrus County (McSweeney's, 2010)^[13][14][15]
• A Million Heavens (McSweeney's, 2012)^[16][17]
• Further Joy (McSweeney's, 2014)^[18][19]

References

1. O’Malley, Daniel. "John Brandon (interview)". Subtropics. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
2. "On the Same Page with John Brandon". Arkansas Educational Television Network. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
3. Williamson, Eugenia. "John Brandon adapts to his surroundings". The Phoenix. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
4. Wayne, Teddy. "The Least Twee McSweeney's Writer Ever: John Brandon". GQ. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
5. Napper, Robert. "Acclaimed author John Brandon got his start in New Port Richey". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
6. Morris, David Z. "Straight outta Pasco: McSweeney's author John Brandon". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
7. "Stray Questions for: John Brandon". New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
8. "Five Young Writers Chosen as Finalists for The New York Public Library’s 2011 Young Lions Fiction Award". NYPL. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
9. "2011 Alex Award Nominations List". YALSA. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
10. Murray, Noel. "John Brandon: Arkansas (review)". AV Club. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
11. "Nowhere, Arkansas". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
12. "Arkansas (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
13. Flynn, Chris. "Book review: Citrus county". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
14. Williams, Wyatt. "Shelf Life: Citrus County by John Brandon". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
15. "John Brandon: Florida’s dark side in the words of a young cult writer". Vogue Italy. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
16. Wernecke, Ellen. "John Brandon: A Million Heavens". AV Club. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
17. Carroll, Tobias. "Review: A Million Heavens by John Brandon". Time Out. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
18. Carroll, Tobias. "REVIEW: 'Further Joy,' by John Brandon". Star Tribune. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
19. Domini, John. "BOOK REVIEW ‘Further Joy’ by John Brandon". Boston Globe. Retrieved 25 November 2014.