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James McManus

Mailing Address:
605 Wayland Ave.
Kenilworth, IL  60043

County: Cook

Phone: 847-256-4109

Genre: Poetry/Fiction/Creative Non-Fiction

 

Periodical Publications:

  • Has published work in Paris Review, Atlantic Monthly, DoubleTake, New York Times Book Review, and many others
  • Has been anthologized in The Best American Poetry (1991, 1994), New Directions in Prose and Poetry, Twentieth Century Illinois Poets, and others

Book Publications:

  • Going to the Sun (novel) HarperCollins, 1996
  • Great America (poems) HarperCollins, 1993
  • Ghost Waves (novel) Grove Press, 1998
  • Chin Music (novel) Crown, 1985
  • The Winter Casino (novel) HarperCollins, 1999
  • Others

Forthcoming Publications:

    Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

    • Bellagio Residency, 1997
    • Rockefeller FoundationSociety of Midland Authors Award, 1997
    • Carl Sandburg Award, 1996
    • NEA Fellowship in prose
    • Many others

    Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

    • Has had readings in Illinois, The United States, Glasgow, Florence, London, Paris, and other venues

    Recent Workshops:

      Present Employment:

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          Willing to travel:

          • yes
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