Brad Watson
Wilton Brad Watson (July 24, 1955 – July 8, 2020) was an American author and academic. He was a professor at the University of Wyoming until his death. Watson published four books, two novels and two collections of short stories. He was born in Meridian, Mississippi. Watson's 2002 novel The Heaven of Mercury was a finalist for the National Book Award.[1] In 2013, Watson received the Award in Letters from The American Academy of Arts and Letters.[2]
Watson died on July 8, 2020, at his home in Laramie, Wyoming from heart failure, aged 64.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Silverman, Jacob (April 22, 2010). "Dream Catcher". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "UW's Watson Receives Academy of Arts and Letters Award". University of Wyoming. March 28, 2013. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ↑ Funk, Joel (July 9, 2020). "Brad Watson, renowned author and UW creative writing professor, dies". Laramie Boomerang. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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