Introduction
What state was Talty born in?
Connecticut
Talty was a finalist for the _____ prize
Story
Name one thing that in the jar
Hair or Corn or Teeth
Talty is an assistant professor at what university?
University of Maine
What year was Talty born in?
1991
Talty won the 2022 New England Book Award for _______
Fiction
Name a theme that is in the story
Family or Identity or Indigenous Culture
Where town in Maine does Talty currently reside?
Levant
What city in Connecticut was Talty born in?
Bridgeport
In 2023, Talty won the John Leonard Prize National Book Critics Circle for what?
First book
What is the main characters name?
David
What major does Talty teach at university?
Creative Writing
Where did Talty get his Masters in Fine Arts?
Stonecoast
What award did Talty win for the First Fiction category?
Sue Kaufman Prize
What is the name of the nation that the main character and his Mother move to?
Panawahpskek Nation
Talty is a citizen of what Native American nation?
Penobscot
What was the date his first book was published?
July 5, 2022
Talty was shortlisted in the fiction cetgory in 2023 for what award?
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence
What two magazines was this story featured in?
Granta Magazine and Narrative Magazine
What institute is Talty also a faculty member of?
The Institute of American Indian Arts