Johanna Stoberock is a highly acclaimed literary fiction author, best known for her novels "Pigs" and "City of Ghosts." She was raised in Walla Walla, Washington, and her work often reflects the Eastern Washington landscapes in which she sets her essays. Stoberock has received numerous awards for her writing, including the Artist Trust GAP award in 2013, a Jack Straw Fellowship in 2012, and a spot on the shortlist for the Italo Calvino Prize for Fiction in 2016. Her work has been featured in various anthologies and publications, such as the Best of the Net Anthology, Lit Hub, and the Chicago Review of Books.\n \nStoberock's writing career began after she graduated from college, having attended Wesleyan University and then going on to the MFA program at the University of Washington. She worked in New York's publishing and magazine industry before moving back to Walla Walla, Washington. Currently, she teaches composition and several other creative programs to freshmen at Whitman College. In addition to her work as an author and teacher, Stoberock has also worked for notable publishing companies such as Grove Atlantic, Scribner, and William Morrow. She has also served as a research editor for several publications, including Rolling Stone and Men's Journal.
Johanna Stoberock is the author of the novels "City of Ghosts" (Norton) and "Pigs" (Red Hen Press). She has received numerous awards for her writing, including the 2019 Artist Trust/Gar LaSalle Storyteller Award and the 2016 Italo Calvino Prize for Fiction. Her work has been featured in various publications, including the Chicago Review of Books, Lit Hub, and the Best of the Net Anthology. Stoberock currently resides in Walla Walla, Washington, where she teaches at Whitman College.