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Mary La Chapelle | |
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| Occupation | Short story writer |
| Education | University of Minnesota Vermont College of Fine Arts (MFA) |
| Notable awards | Whiting Award (1988) |
Mary La Chapelle is an American short story writer.
Early life and education
[edit]Mary La Chapelle was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.[citation needed]
She graduated from the University of Minnesota, and from Vermont College with an MFA.[1]
Career
[edit]As of March 2026[update] La Chapelle teaches at Sarah Lawrence College.[1]
Her work has appeared in Lumina,[2] Nimrod, Northern Lit Review, Redbook, and First.[citation needed]
Recognition and awards
[edit]La Chapelle has received fellowships from the Hedgebrook, Katherine Anne Porter, Edward Albee, and Bush Foundations.[1]
- 1988: Whiting Award[1][when?][3]
- PEN/Nelson Algren Award[1][when?]
- American Library Association Award[1][when?]
- Loft Mcknight Award[1][when?]
Works
[edit]- House of Heroes and Other Stories. Vintage Books. 1990. ISBN 978-0-679-72457-5.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mary LaChapelle, The Michelle Tolela Myers Chair in Writing (Writing, MFA Writing Program)". Faculty at Sarah Lawrence College. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Nonfiction". Lumina. Vol. 3. 2004. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Mary LaChapelle". Whiting Foundation. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ KAREN RAY (October 2, 1988). "IN SHORT; FICTION". The New York Times.
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