Emily Fridlund is a highly regarded American author, known for her rich and nuanced style of prose and her ability to craft tightly knit stories that push the boundaries of fiction. Growing up in Minnesota, she now resides in the Finger Lakes region of New York, drawing inspiration from her surroundings to create vivid and colorful descriptions in her work. Fridlund's writing is both distinctive and intimate, resonating with readers on a personal level and earning her favorable reviews from critics and peers alike.
Fridlund's fiction has been published in several journals, including Boston Review, Five Chapters, New Orleans Review, New Delta Review, Chariton Review, The Portland Review, and Painted Bride Quarterly. She holds a PhD in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Southern California, and her work has been recognized with several awards. Her collection of stories, Catapult, was a finalist for the Noemi Book Award for Fiction and the Tartts First Fiction Award, and it won the Mary McCarthy Prize and was published by Sarabande in 2017. The opening chapter of History of Wolves, another of her celebrated works, was published in Southwest Review and won the 2013 McGinnis-Ritchie Award for Fiction.
Fridlund's writing primarily focuses on coming-of-age stories, exploring the trials and tribulations of growing up and what it means to be an adult in the world. Her ability to create deeply personal and immersive worlds has earned her a devoted following, and her work continues to be celebrated for its originality and emotional depth.