| Birth place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Short story writer |
| Education | University of Minnesota Vermont College of Fine Arts (MFA) |
| Awards | Whiting Award (1988) |
Mary La Chapelle is an American short story writer.
Early life and education
Mary La Chapelle was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.[citation needed]
She graduated from the University of Minnesota, and from Vermont College with an MFA.[1]
Career
As of March 2026 La Chapelle teaches at Sarah Lawrence College.[1]
Her work has appeared in Lumina,[2] Nimrod, Northern Lit Review, Redbook, and First.[citation needed]
Recognition and awards
La Chapelle has received fellowships from the Hedgebrook, Katherine Anne Porter, Edward Albee, and Bush Foundations.[1]
- 1988: Whiting Award[1][when?][3]
- PEN/Nelson Algren Award[1][when?]
- American Library Association Award[1][when?]
- Loft Mcknight Award[1][when?]
Works
- House of Heroes and Other Stories. Vintage Books. 1990. ISBN 978-0-679-72457-5.[4]
References
- ^ "Mary LaChapelle, The Michelle Tolela Myers Chair in Writing (Writing, MFA Writing Program)". Faculty at Sarah Lawrence College. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Nonfiction". Lumina. Vol. 3. 2004. Archived June 14, 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Mary LaChapelle". Whiting Foundation. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ KAREN RAY (October 2, 1988). "IN SHORT; FICTION". The New York Times