Christopher Harris (American writer)
Encyclopedia
Christopher Harris is an American fiction
writer who also writes about fantasy sports for ESPN.com
.
Harris attended Cornell University
and lives in Amherst, Massachusetts
. He is fond of dogs. He has red hair.
, the literary journal founded by Saul Bellow
. In 2007, he published a short story titled "The Rembrandts" in New York University
's literary journal Washington Square and read at a benefit for the journal on May 4, 2007. "The Rembrandts" was also read live on Lit103.3;fiction for the ears, a radio program devoted to reading short stories, broadcast on WXOJ LP FM, Valley Free Radio, 103.3, Northampton, MA, reader/host, Alan Vogel, on February 20, 2008, and a story titled "The Adventures of Froggy March" was read on that same program in March 2008. In 2008, he published a short story titled "Therapy" in LIT
, the literary journal of the New School. In 2009, he published a short story titled "The Adventures of Froggy March" in Slush Pile
, a story which is available free online, and in 2010 Slush Pile also published his story "Mr. Wigglesworth," which continued the story of the main character, Frog, and is also available free online. In 2011 he published a novel entitled "Slotback Rhapsody," about a smaller football player who attempts to make a professional roster by any means necessary.
Writer of the Year. In 2006, he wrote for Yahoo! Fantasy Sports, during which time he won three FSWA awards, for Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Major Media, Best Fantasy Football Article in Major Media, and Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year. In 2007, while working for ESPN
, he also won Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year and Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Major Media. He appeared on ESPN.com podcasts, chats and online video shows, as well as on television for ESPN. He has also written for Sports Illustrated
.com and NBA.com.
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
writer who also writes about fantasy sports for ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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.
Harris attended Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
and lives in Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
. He is fond of dogs. He has red hair.
Fiction Writing
In 2005, he published a short story titled "Slay Bells Ring" in News from the Republic of LettersNews from the Republic of Letters
News from the Republic of Letters is the third magazine collaboration between Saul Bellow and Keith Botsford, following Noble Savage and ANON. The journal, originally based in Boston and now operated from the editor's home in Costa Rica, publishes new and newly-discovered writings from American and...
, the literary journal founded by Saul Bellow
Saul Bellow
Saul Bellow was a Canadian-born Jewish American writer. For his literary contributions, Bellow was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts...
. In 2007, he published a short story titled "The Rembrandts" in New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
's literary journal Washington Square and read at a benefit for the journal on May 4, 2007. "The Rembrandts" was also read live on Lit103.3;fiction for the ears, a radio program devoted to reading short stories, broadcast on WXOJ LP FM, Valley Free Radio, 103.3, Northampton, MA, reader/host, Alan Vogel, on February 20, 2008, and a story titled "The Adventures of Froggy March" was read on that same program in March 2008. In 2008, he published a short story titled "Therapy" in LIT
LIT
LIT is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:* Lambda Iota Tau, an honor society in literature* Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur* Liaoning Institute of Technology, China* Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland...
, the literary journal of the New School. In 2009, he published a short story titled "The Adventures of Froggy March" in Slush Pile
Slush pile
In publishing, the slush pile is the set of unsolicited query letters or manuscripts sent either directly to the publisher or literary agent by authors, or to the publisher by an agent not known to the publisher....
, a story which is available free online, and in 2010 Slush Pile also published his story "Mr. Wigglesworth," which continued the story of the main character, Frog, and is also available free online. In 2011 he published a novel entitled "Slotback Rhapsody," about a smaller football player who attempts to make a professional roster by any means necessary.
Fantasy Sports
Harris wrote for TalentedMrRoto.com in 2005, during which time he won a Fantasy Sports Writers Association award for Fantasy Auto RacingFantasy Auto Racing
Fantasy auto racing is a type fantasy sports game based on motor sports. Players, also known as fantasy team owners, select a roster of drivers to earn points according to actual race results. Player scores, as determined by their drivers' actual racing results, are sorted within a league of...
Writer of the Year. In 2006, he wrote for Yahoo! Fantasy Sports, during which time he won three FSWA awards, for Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Major Media, Best Fantasy Football Article in Major Media, and Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year. In 2007, while working for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, he also won Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year and Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Major Media. He appeared on ESPN.com podcasts, chats and online video shows, as well as on television for ESPN. He has also written for Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
.com and NBA.com.