Jane Delury is the author of two acclaimed novels: "The Balcony," a novel-in-stories that won the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and "Hedge," which was featured as a Summer 2023 pick by People Magazine and a Spring 2023 selection by Oprah Daily. Her short fiction has appeared in prestigious literary journals such as Granta, Ploughshares, The Yale Review, and The Georgia Review, earning recognition including an O. Henry Award, a Pushcart Prize, and a Pushcart Special Mention.
Delury's writing spans fiction and nonfiction, with essays published in The Los Angeles Times, Real Simple, and Oprah Daily. Her work often explores nuanced human relationships and personal transformations through layered narratives. As a professor of creative writing at the University of Baltimore, she directs the BA in English program, balancing her literary career with academic mentorship. Her contributions to contemporary literature continue to resonate through her published works and teaching.