How To Escape from a Leper Colony was the fiction winner and overall finalist for the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature. To learn more click here.
Appearances
September 15
The University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington
October 7
Pen Faulkner Gala, Washington, DC
The University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington
October 7
Pen Faulkner Gala, Washington, DC
How to Escape from a Leper Colony
“I can’t remember a debut that was quite so assured. . . . stories full of violence and sexuality. Plus it’s funny, too. Are you listening, Oprah?” THE BOSTON GLOBE, “16 up-and-comers who might make it big in 2010” AVAILABLE MARCH 2, 2010 Click on the book cover to buy the book.
OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature
Listed on Ten Paperbacks on cleveland.com
How to Escape from a Leper Colony was mentioned on the website cleveland.com as paperback to pick up. To see the review click here.
The Caribbean Review of Books
The Caribbean Review of Books says How to Escape from a Leper Colony "introduces a lyrical, enticing new voice," as it includes the collection to its list of 2010 books of the year. Read the entire review here.
Rone Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award
Tiphanie Yanique was a recipient of the prestigious Rona Jaffe Award, which honors talented female writers. Follow this link to read more.
National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35
Tiphanie Yanique was named to the National Book Foundation's list of 5 young fiction writers under 35 who were chosen by National Book Award winners and finalists. Click here to learn more.
Tottenville Review Interview
Want to learn more about how Tiphanie Yanique started her writing career? Interested in how the author creates characters? Click here to read the interview for the Tottenville Review.
Announcing the 2010 Cork City - Frank O'Connor Short Story Award Longlist
Tiphanie Yanique has been named on the long list of 57 finalist from all over the world for the 2010 Cork City - Frank O'Connor Short Story Award! For more information click here.
Notes on Mentoring and Insecurity
Tiphanie Yanique wrote a guest post on the blog, Well-Read Donkey about the difficulties of teaching and the insecurity that goes along with mentoring student writers. Check it out.
Barnes and Noble Review
Barnes and Noble article 'Small Press Spotlight: Graywolf'' features a review on How to Escape from a Leper Colony.
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