Brandon Hobson facts for kids
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Brandon Hobson
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| Occupation | writer, professor |
| Nationality | Cherokee Nation |
| Education | Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City University |
| Genre | literary fiction |
Brandon Hobson is a talented writer from the Cherokee Nation. He is best known for his novels, which are a type of story called literary fiction. One of his books, Where the Dead Sit Talking (2018), was even a finalist for a big award called the National Book Award for Fiction.
Career
Brandon Hobson studied English and earned a special degree called a PhD from Oklahoma State University. Now, he teaches other people how to write creative stories. He teaches at New Mexico State University and at the Institute of American Indian Arts. He is an official citizen of the Cherokee Nation. In 2022, he received a special award called a Guggenheim Fellowship. This award helps artists and writers with their work. His stories have won a Pushcart Prize. They have also been published in many well-known magazines and collections. These include The Best American Short Stories 2021 and McSweeney's.
Honors and awards
Brandon Hobson has received several important awards for his writing.
Literary awards
| Year | Title | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | — | Pushcart Prize | Won |
| 2018 | Where the Dead Sit Talking | National Book Award | Finalist |
| 2019 | Aspen Words Literary Prize | Longlisted | |
| Reading the West Award | Won | ||
| St. Francis College Literary Prize | Finalist | ||
| 2020 | International Dublin Literary Award | Longlisted | |
| 2022 | The Removed | Western Heritage Award | Won |
| 2023 | — | Dos Passos Prize | Finalist |
Other Awards
- 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 2025 American Indian Writers Award
Books
Brandon Hobson has written several books for adults and one for children.
Novels
- Deep Ellum, 2014
- Desolation of Avenues Untold, 2015
- Where the Dead Sit Talking, 2018
- The Removed, 2021
- The Devil is a Southpaw, 2025
Children's books
- The Storyteller, 2023
