Bryan Washington

American writer

Bryan Washington

Born|  (1993-04-22) April 22, 1993 (age 31)
Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation|

* Writer
* scholar

Education| University of Houston (BA)
University of New Orleans (MFA)
Genre| Fiction
Notable works| Lot
Memorial
Notable awards| Dylan Thomas Prize (2020)
Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence (2019)

Bryan Washington (born April 22, 1993)[1] is an American writer from Houston. He published his debut short story collection, Lot, in 2019[2] and a novel, Memorial, in 2020.

## Early life and education

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Washington was born 1993 in Kentucky and moved to Katy, Texas when he was 3 years old.[3][4] He knew he was gay at a young age but did not formally come out, fearing stigmatization. He graduated from James E. Taylor High School in 2011.[4] Washington graduated from the University of Houston with a BA in English, and continued his education at the University of New Orleans where he graduated with an MFA.[5]

## Career

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For his collection of short stories, Lot, he was recognized as one of the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35. Lot, a series of interconnected short stories set in Houston, was published in 2019 by Riverhead.[5] The book centers in part on Nicolás, a young man of mixed African American and Latino American descent who works in his family's restaurant while coming to terms with his sexuality.[6] The book was the winner of the 2019 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence,[7] the 2020 Dylan Thomas Prize,[8] and the 2020 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction.[9]

Washington's debut novel, Memorial, was published on October 27, 2020.[10] In addition to being longlisted for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, Memorial was also named a New York Times Notable Book.[11] Prior to publication, A24 purchased the rights to adapt the novel for television, with Washington adapting his novel.[12] His second novel Family Meal was also shortlisted for the 2024 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction.[13]

Washington lectures in English at Rice University, where in July 2020 he was made George Guion Williams Writer in Residence and Scholar in Residence for Racial Justice.[4]

## Bibliography

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### Books

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- (2019). Lot: Stories (1st ed.). Riverhead Books. ISBN 978-0-525-53367-2.
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- (2020). Memorial: A Novel. Riverhead Books. ISBN 978-0-593-08727-5.
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- (2023). Family Meal: A Novel (1st ed.). Riverhead Books. ISBN 978-0-593-42109-3.

### Fiction and essays

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* Washington, Bryan (August 8, 2019). "How Many". Flash Fiction. The New Yorker.
* Washington, Bryan (August 3, 2020). "Heirlooms". Fiction. The New Yorker. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
* Washington, Bryan (June 14, 2021). "Foster". Fiction. The New Yorker.
* Washington, Bryan. "Arrivals". Fiction. The New Yorker. No. July 11 & 18, 2022.
* Washington, Bryan. Last Coffeehouse on Travis. Fiction. The New Yorker. Sep. 16, 2024.

## References

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1. ^ "Library of Congress LCCN Permalink n2018020990". lccn.loc.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
2. ^ Luis Alberto Urria, "In Bryan Washington’s ‘Lot,’ Stories Reveal Houston’s Hidden Borders". The New York Times, May 14, 2019.
3. ^ Bird, Tyson (2020-09-24). "Writer Bryan Washington Brings Another Side of Houston to Life". Texas Highways. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
4. ^ a b c Wolf, Brandon (2020-10-27). "Bryan Washington's New Novel Highlights LGBTQ Life in Houston". OutSmart Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
5. ^ a b "Bryan Washington | Rice University Department of English".
6. ^ Colin Grant, "Lot by Bryan Washington review – tough but tender stories". The Guardian, August 7, 2019.
7. ^ Johnson, Chevel (January 30, 2020). "Houston writer Bryan Washington to receive Gaines Award". Associated Press. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
8. ^ Alison Flood, "Bryan Washington's 'kickass' short stories win £30,000 Dylan Thomas prize". The Guardian, May 14, 2020.
9. ^ Erin Vanderhoof, "The Winners of the 32nd Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Vanity Fair, June 1, 2020.
10. ^ David Canfield, "Bryan Washington on why he's calling his debut novel a 'gay slacker dramedy'". Entertainment Weekly, February 14, 2020.
11. ^ "Bryan Washington". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
12. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr.; Fleming, Mike Jr (October 13, 2020). "A24 Wins Hot Novel 'Memorial' By Bryan Washington For TV Division". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
13. ^ "Announcing the Finalists for the 36th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". them. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-04-05.

## External links

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