Bronwen Dickey
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| Born | May 17, 1981 Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| Occupation | Author; journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | Contemporary literature |
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| Notable awards | Lowell Thomas Award |
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Bronwen Dickey (born, May 17, 1981) is an American author, journalist, and lecturer.
Education[edit]
Bronwen Dickey obtained an MFA in Non-fiction Writing from Columbia University in 2009.[2]
Authorship[edit]
Dickey is a contributing editor at The Oxford American and the author of Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon.[3][4] Her book attempted to show that negative views about the breed have often been shaped by misunderstandings of pit bulls and their history.[5] This led to her unwittingly becoming a "heroine" for the pro-pit bull community and the target of threats and harassment from those who see her as an "apologist" for a so-called "vicious animal."[6]
She was a finalist for the 2017 National Magazine Award in feature writing[7] and won a Lowell Thomas Award in the category "Magazine Article on U.S./Canada Travel".[8]
Academia[edit]
Dickey's a Visiting Lecturer on Journalism and Public Policy in Duke University.[2]
Personal life[edit]
She lives in North Carolina.[9] She's the youngest child of the late poet and novelist James Dickey.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ — (10 May 2016). Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon (First ed.). Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 978-0307961761. LCCN 2015033292. OCLC 991422085. OL 26224447M – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "Duke University's Sanford School Faculty Guide" (PDF). Duke University. 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019. She is also a graduate of the esteemed, Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford Connecticut. Class of 1999.
- ^ Browning, Maria (October 6, 2016). "Bronwen Dickey talks about Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon". Nashville Scene. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Garner, Dwight (December 3, 2012). "Oxford American, Hail to Literary Magazine's Past and Future". The New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Tuttle, Kate (June 23, 2016). "Bronwen Dickey on why we're so afraid of pit bulls". Boston Globe. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Worrall, Simon (July 3, 2016). "The Most Feared Dogs May Also Be the Most Misunderstood". National Geographic. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "Hollywood Reporter Scores Fourth Consecutive National Magazine Award Nomination for 'General Excellence'". The Hollywood Reporter. January 19, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition : Awards for Work Published in 2008–2009". Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "Pat Conroy at 70: Celebrating South Carolina's Prince of Titles". University of South Carolina. October 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Dickey, Bronwen (December 2, 2013). "The Last Wild River". Vanderbilt Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
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