Laurie Sheck | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | July 10, 1953 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist |
| Education | University of Iowa (MFA) |
| Genre | Poetry, fiction |
| Notable works | The Willow Grove |
Laurie Sheck is an American author and professor. In 1996, her book of poetry, The Willow Grove, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her other collections of poetry include Captivity (2007) and Amaranth (1981).[1]
Sheck is known for her hybrid novels, A Monster's Notes (2009), based on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and Island of the Mad: A Novel (2016). Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Paris Review. She is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Ingram Merrill Foundation.[1]
She now lives and teaches in the MFA program at The New School in New York City.[2]
- ^ a b "Laurie Sheck". Poetryfoundation.org. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Laurie Sheck | the New School". Thenewschool.edu. Retrieved March 13, 2023.