Bronwen Dickey
Bronwen Dickey (born, May 17 1981) is an American author, journalist, and lecturer.
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Born | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | May 17, 1981
Occupation | Author; journalist |
Nationality | American |
Period | Contemporary literature |
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Parents | Deborah Dodson (mother) James Dickey (father) |
Relatives | Christopher Dickey (brother) Kevin Dickey (brother) |
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Education
Bronwen Dickey obtained an MFA in Non-fiction Writing from Columbia University in 2009.[1]
Authorship
Dickey is a contributing editor at The Oxford American and the author of Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon.[2][3][4] Her book attempted to show that negative views about the breed have often been shaped by misunderstandings of pit bulls and their history. This led to her unwittingly becoming a "heroine" for the pro-pit bull community and the target of threats and harassment from those who see her as an "apologist" for a so-called "vicious animal."[5]
She was a finalist for the 2017 National Magazine Award in feature writing[6] and won a Lowell Thomas Award in the category "Magazine Article on U.S./Canada Travel".[7]
Academia
Dickey's a Visiting Lecturer on Journalism and Public Policy in Duke University.[1]
Personal life
She lives in North Carolina.[8] She's the youngest child of the late poet and novelist James Dickey.[9]
References
- "Duke University's Sanford School Faculty Guide" (PDF). Duke University. 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- Browning, Maria (October 6, 2016). "Bronwen Dickey talks about Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon". Nashville Scene. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- Garner, Dwight (December 3, 2012). "Oxford American, Hail to Literary Magazine's Past and Future". The New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- Tuttle, Kate (June 23, 2016). "Bronwen Dickey on why we're so afraid of pit bulls". Boston Globe. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- Worrall, Simon (July 3, 2016). "The Most Feared Dogs May Also Be the Most Misunderstood". National Geographic. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- "Hollywood Reporter Scores Fourth Consecutive National Magazine Award Nomination for 'General Excellence'". The Hollywood Reporter. January 19, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- "Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition : Awards for Work Published in 2008–2009". Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- "Pat Conroy at 70: Celebrating South Carolina's Prince of Titles". University of South Carolina. October 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- Dickey, Bronwen (December 2, 2013). "The Last Wild River". Vanderbilt Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2013.