Karen Russell
- January 4, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Karen Russell |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 10, 1981(1981-07-10) |
| Age | 43 |
| Birthplace | Miami |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Florida |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Karen Russell Biography
| Name | Karen Russell |
| Birthday | Jul 10 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Miami |
| Home Town | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Siblings | Kent Russell |
Karen Russell is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on July 10, 1981 in Miami, Florida, United States. A Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer She became famous for her debut novel Swamplandia! She was the 2013 winner from the MacArthur Foundation’s Genius Grant.
She was nominated for her 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction nomination with Louise Erdrich.
After graduating from Coral Gables Senior High School in Miami in 1999, Russell received a B.A. in Spanish from Northwestern University in 2003. She graduated from the MFA program at Columbia University in 2006. A Miami native, as of 2019 she lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, editor Tony Perez, and their son Oscar.
She was named a National Book Foundation “5 Under 35” young writer honoree at a November 2009 ceremony for her first book of short stories, St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves.
She was raised living in Miami, Florida and graduated in 1999 from Coral Gables Senior High School.
Karen Russell Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Karen Russell is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Karen Russell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She received the MFA in the field of literature from Columbia University after graduating from Northwestern University with a degree in Spanish.
She wrote a number of collections of short stories that included Vampires in the Lemon Grove and St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Nurtured by Wolves.
Karen Russell (born July 10, 1981) is an American novelist and short story writer. Her debut novel, Swamplandia!, was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. She was also the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” in 2013. In 2009 the National Book Foundation named her a 5 under 35 honoree.
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Who is Karen Russell Dating?
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Russell has been the Endowed Chair in Creative Writing at Texas State University’s MFA program since 2017.
Facts & Trivia
Karen Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Karen Russell celebrates birthday on July 10 of every year.
Who is Karen Russell married to?
A Miami native, as of 2019 she resides in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, editor Tony Perez , and two children.
What is Karen Russell best known for?
KAREN RUSSELL won the 2012 and the 2018 National Magazine Award for fiction, and her first novel, Swamplandia! (2011), was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, winner of the New York Public Library Young Lions Award, and one of The New York Times’ Ten Best Books of 2011.
How old is Karen Russell?
41 years (July 10, 1981)
Who is Karen Russell's agent?
Her latest novel, SLEEP DONATION, was published by Chatto & Windus UK in Sept
- Karen’s primary agent is Denise Shannon at the Denise Shannon Literary Agency in New York.
What books did Karen Russell write?
Books