Karen Russell
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Karen Russell (born July 10, 1981) is an American novelist and short story writer. Her debut novel, Swamplandia!, was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. In 2009 the National Book Foundation named Russell a 5 Under 35 honoree. She was also the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" in 2013.
Career
- 1981Born
- 2012Won Berlin Prize
- 2013Won MacArthur Fellows Program
- Won Guggenheim Fellowship
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Miami
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: novelist, writer, university teacher
What happened recently
Karen Russell, Wendell Berry, Writers on Freud, and 26 more paperback books out today.
Karen Lagel Russell Obituary (2026) - Greensboro, NC - Triad Cremation & Funeral Service
NYT Bestselling Author Karen Russell to Speak as Part of Rhodes College’s Jack D. Farris Visiting Writers Series
Karen Russell '06 and Henri Cole '82 Shortlisted for National Book Critics Circle Awards
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Karen Russell '06 and Gabrielle Calvocoressi '00 Named Finalists for National Book Award
Oregon writers Karen Russell and Omar El Akkad among 2025 National Book Award finalists
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