Authors and Illustrators Database

William P. Osborn

Born: 10/06/1946  Hastings, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
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, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1988
Adjunct Lecturer California State University Hayward, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1986-1988
Adjunct Lecturer Santa Clara University Santa Clara, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1986-1988
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