Kent Nelson (author)

Kent Nelson
Born1943 (age 80–81)
Occupation
  • Short story writer
  • poet
NationalityAmerican
EducationHarvard Law School (JD)
Notable awardsDrue Heinz Literature Prize (2014)

Kent Nelson (born 1943) is an American short story writer and poet.[1] He holds a JD from Harvard Law School.[citation needed] His 2014 collection The Spirit Bird won the Drue Heinz Literature Prize.[1][2][3] Earlier in his literary career, he was awarded a fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts.[4]

  1. ^ a b Warner, Ryan (January 13, 2015). "Captivating new short stories from Ouray author Kent Nelson". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "About Kent Nelson". The Kenyon Review. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Chiddister, Diane (April 19, 2015). "Writer Kent Nelson to read". The Yellow Springs News. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Robertson 1988, p. 109.