Judy Troy
Encyclopedia
Judy Troy is a Professor
at Auburn University
, as well as a short story writer
and novel
ist. Before becoming writer-in-residence at Auburn, she taught at Indiana University
and the University of Missouri
. She received the 1996 Whiting Writers' Award
.
Her work includes Ramone appearing in The habit of art : best stories from the Indiana University fiction workshop (ISBN 0-253-21807-1) published 1996 and Ten Miles West of Venus (ISBN 0-385-33288-2; ISBN 0-679-45153-6) published 1997. She also has a story in Sudden Fiction (Continued) (60 New Short-Short Stories)
. Other published works include West of Venus, From the Black Hills (ISBN 0-375-50230-0) and Mourning Doves: Stories (ISBN 0-684-19369-8). Mourning Doves was nominated for a Los Angeles Times Book Award.
Troy has a B.A. from the University of Illinois and an M.A. from Indiana University
.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, as well as a short story writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
ist. Before becoming writer-in-residence at Auburn, she taught at Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
and the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
. She received the 1996 Whiting Writers' Award
Whiting Writers' Award
The Whiting Writers' Award is an American award presented annually to ten emerging writers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and plays. The award is sponsored by the Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation and has been presented since 1985. As of 2007, winners receive US $50,000.-External links:**...
.
Her work includes Ramone appearing in The habit of art : best stories from the Indiana University fiction workshop (ISBN 0-253-21807-1) published 1996 and Ten Miles West of Venus (ISBN 0-385-33288-2; ISBN 0-679-45153-6) published 1997. She also has a story in Sudden Fiction (Continued) (60 New Short-Short Stories)
Sudden Fiction (Continued)
Sudden Fiction : 60 New Short Stories is a collection of short stories published in 1996. It was compiled and edited by Robert Shapard and James Thomas...
. Other published works include West of Venus, From the Black Hills (ISBN 0-375-50230-0) and Mourning Doves: Stories (ISBN 0-684-19369-8). Mourning Doves was nominated for a Los Angeles Times Book Award.
Troy has a B.A. from the University of Illinois and an M.A. from Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
.