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Sharon Solwitz is the author of several novels, including 'Bloody Mary Once' and 'Lourdes', as well as a collection of short stories titled 'Blood Milk', which won the Carl Sandburg Prize from the Friends of the Chicago Public Library. Her work has also been a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. Solwitz’s stories have been selected for inclusion in the Pushcart Prize Anthology and published in various esteemed magazines such as TriQuarterly, Mademoiselle, and Ploughshares. She has received notable awards for her individual stories, including the Katherine Anne Porter Prize and the Nelson Algren Literary Award, as well as grants and fellowships from the Illinois Arts Council. Her novel 'Abracadabra' won the Christopher Doheny Award and focuses on medical issues. The chapter from her new novel, 'Book Harrison', is set to appear in the New England Review in March 2024. At Purdue University, she teaches fiction writing and resides in Chicago with her husband, poet Barry Silesky.
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