William
P.
Osborn
Born:
10/06/1946
Hastings
,
MI
Parents: Palmer Osborn, Elizabeth G. Osborn
Children: Mark, Samantha
Address(es):
145 Crestwood Drive
Grand Rapids , MI 49504
Contact Information:
Phone : (616) 331-3070 (GVSU)
Email : [email protected]
Parents: Palmer Osborn, Elizabeth G. Osborn
Children: Mark, Samantha
Address(es):
145 Crestwood Drive
Grand Rapids , MI 49504
Contact Information:
Phone : (616) 331-3070 (GVSU)
Email : [email protected]
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mid-American Review - Fiction editor |
1982 -1983 | ||||
|
Other writings: - Short fiction in Another Chicago Magazine, Mantucket Review, Mississippi Review, Carolina Quarterly, Kansas Quarterly, Western Humanities Review, Swallow's Tale, Telescope, Santa Clara Review, Sequoia, and others. |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"Though I still write some fiction that challenges the conventions of genre and form, my current impulse is away from such, into a quieter, fuller fiction that examines difficult moments in the lives of characters complex enough (I hope) to seem to be living real lives."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| S.I. Newhouse Award for Fiction, 1983 | 1983 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | State University of New York at Binghamton | Binghamton , NY | 1986 |
| Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) | Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green , OH | 1983 -1991 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | University of California | La Jolla , CA | 1979 -1981 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Grand Valley State University | Allendale , MI | 1988 |
| Adjunct Lecturer | California State University | Hayward , CA | 1986 -1988 |
| Adjunct Lecturer | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara , CA | 1986 -1988 |
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