Ron Tanner is the author of four books and dozens of short stories, articles, and essays. His work has been cited as “notable” in both Best American Short Stories and Best American Essays. His awards for writing include a gold medal from the Faulkner Society, a Pushcart Prize, a New Letters first prize, two Maryland Arts Council grants, and many others. He has held numerous fellowships, including those awarded by the James Michener/Copernicus Society, Lyon College, and the Sewanee Writers’ Conference. He is currently a professor of Writing at Loyola University-Maryland, which recently awarded him the Nachbhar Award for outstanding achievement in the humanities.
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