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'''Jenny Xie''' is an American poet and teacher. She is the author of ''Eye Level'', winner of the 2018 [[List of winners of the Walt Whitman Award|Walt Whitman award of the Academy of American Poets]] and a finalist of the [[National Book Award]] in 2018.
'''Jenny Xie''' is an American poet and educator. She is the author of ''Eye Level'', winner of the 2018 [[List of winners of the Walt Whitman Award|Walt Whitman Award of the Academy of American Poets]] and a finalist for the [[National Book Award]] in 2018, and of ''The Rupture Tense'', a finalist for the [[National Book Award]] in 2022.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Jenny Xie was born in [[Hefei]], China and was raised in [[New Jersey]]. She graduated from [[Princeton University]] and earned a creative writing degree from [[New York University]].<ref name="Poets.org">{{cite web |title=Jennie Xie |url=https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/jenny-xie-0 |website=Poets.org |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> Xie's [[Pamphlet (poetry)|chapbook]], ''Nowhere to Arrive'' was published by [[Northwestern University Press]] in 2017 and won the 2016 Drinking Gourd Chapbook Poetry Prize.<ref name="Poetry Foundation">{{cite web |title=Jenny Xie |url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/jenny-xie |publisher=Poetry Foundation |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
Jenny Xie was born in [[Anhui]], China and was raised in [[New Jersey]]. She graduated from North Brunswick Township High School and [[Princeton University]] and earned a graduate degree from [[New York University]].<ref name="Poets.org">{{cite web |title=Jenny Xie |url=https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/jenny-xie-0 |website=Poets.org |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> Xie's [[Pamphlet (poetry)|chapbook]], ''Nowhere to Arrive'' was published by [[Northwestern University Press]] in 2017 and won the 2016 Drinking Gourd Chapbook Poetry Prize.<ref name="Poetry Foundation">{{cite web |title=Jenny Xie |url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/jenny-xie |publisher=Poetry Foundation |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>


Xie's poetry collection, ''Eye Level'', was published by [[Graywolf Press]] in 2018.<ref>[https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/eye-level] {{cite web | url=https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/eye-level | title =Eye Level | accessdate=2018-02-28}}</ref> Xie was named winner of the [[List of winners of the Walt Whitman Award|Walt Whitman award]] given by the [[Academy of American Poets]] in 2018. The book was also named a finalist for the [[National Book Award for Poetry]] in 2018.<ref name="Poets.org" />
Xie's poetry collection, ''Eye Level'', was published by [[Graywolf Press]] in 2018.<ref>[https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/eye-level Graywolfpress.org] {{cite web | url=https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/eye-level | title =Eye Level | accessdate=2018-02-28}}</ref> Xie was named winner of the [[List of winners of the Walt Whitman Award|Walt Whitman award]] given by the [[Academy of American Poets]] in 2018. The book was also named a finalist for the [[National Book Award for Poetry]] in 2018.<ref name="Poets.org" />
In June 2018, Xie was named winner of the Holmes National Poetry Prize, as a "poet of special merit", selected by the Creative Writing faculty of Princeton University.
In June 2018, Xie was named winner of the Holmes National Poetry Prize, as a "poet of special merit", selected by the Creative Writing faculty of Princeton University.


Xie was awarded a [[Vilcek Prize]] for Creative Promise in Literature by the [[Vilcek Foundation]] in 2020.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://vilcek.org/prizes/prize-recipients/jenny-xie/|title=Jenny Xie|website=Vilcek Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-03}}</ref>
Xie was awarded a [[Vilcek Prize]] for Creative Promise in Literature by the [[Vilcek Foundation]] in 2020.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://vilcek.org/prizes/prize-recipients/jenny-xie/|title=Jenny Xie|website=Vilcek Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-03}}</ref>


Xie's second poetry collection, ''The Rupture Tense'', was published by [[Graywolf Press]] in 2022.<ref>[https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/rupture-tense Graywolfpress.org] {{cite web | url=https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/rupture-tense | title = The Rupture Tense | accessdate=2023-05-16}}</ref> ''The Rupture Tense'' was a finalist for the [[National Book Award for Poetry]] in 2022.<ref name = "2022 National Book Award finalists announced">[https://www.nationalbook.org/2022-national-book-award-finalists-announced/ Nationalbook.org] {{cite web | url=https://www.nationalbook.org/2022-national-book-award-finalists-announced/ | title = 2022 National Book Award finalists announced | accessdate=2023-05-16}}</ref>
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Xie lives in [[NYC]] and teaches at [[New York University]].<ref name="New Yorker Magazine">{{cite magazine |last1=Chiasson |first1=Dan |title=Jenny Xie writes a Sightseer's Guide to the Self |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/05/07/jenny-xie-writes-a-sightseers-guide-to-the-self |magazine=The New Yorker |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>


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Xie lives in [[New York City]]. She teaches at [[Bard College]]<ref name="Bard College website">{{cite web|url=https://www.bard.edu/academics/faculty/details/?id=4492|title=Jenny Xie|publisher=Bard College|website=Bard College Directory|access-date=September 2, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Jenny Xie">{{cite web|url=http://www.jennymxie.com/about.html|title=About - Jenny Xie|last=Xie|first=Jenny|website=Jenny Xie|access-date=September 2, 2022}}</ref> and previously taught at [[New York University]].<ref name="New Yorker Magazine">{{cite magazine |last1=Chiasson |first1=Dan |title=Jenny Xie writes a Sightseer's Guide to the Self |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/05/07/jenny-xie-writes-a-sightseers-guide-to-the-self |magazine=The New Yorker |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
==Awards==
==Awards==
* Winner of the [[List of winners of the Walt Whitman Award|Walt Whitman award]], ''Eye Level'', (2017)<ref name="Poets.org" />
* Winner of the [[List of winners of the Walt Whitman Award|Walt Whitman award]], ''Eye Level'', (2017)<ref name="Poets.org" />
* Nominated for the [[National Book Award]], 2018, for ''Eye Level''<ref name="Poets.org" />
* Shortlisted for the 2018 [[National Book Award]] for ''Eye Level''<ref name="Poets.org" />
* Winner of the 2016 Drinking Gourd Chapbook Poetry Prize<ref name="Poetry Foundation" />
* Winner of the 2016 Drinking Gourd Chapbook Poetry Prize<ref name="Poetry Foundation" />
* Winner of the Holmes National Poetry Prize in 2018<ref name="Holmes Poetry Prize">{{cite web |title=Holmes Poetry Prize goes to Jenny Xie |url=http://www.towntopics.com/wordpress/2018/06/06/holmes-poetry-prize-goes-to-jenny-xie/ |website=Town Topics Princeton Newspaper |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
* Winner of the Holmes National Poetry Prize in 2018<ref name="Holmes Poetry Prize">{{cite web |title=Holmes Poetry Prize goes to Jenny Xie |url=http://www.towntopics.com/wordpress/2018/06/06/holmes-poetry-prize-goes-to-jenny-xie/ |website=Town Topics Princeton Newspaper |accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
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* Shortlisted for the [[PEN Open Book Award|2019 PEN Open Book Award]] for ''Eye Level''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pen.org/2019finalists/|title=Announcing the 2019 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists|date=2019-01-15|website=PEN America|access-date=2019-02-23}}</ref>
* Shortlisted for the [[PEN Open Book Award|2019 PEN Open Book Award]] for ''Eye Level''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pen.org/2019finalists/|title=Announcing the 2019 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists|date=2019-01-15|website=PEN America|access-date=2019-02-23}}</ref>
*2020 [[Vilcek Prize]] for Creative Promise in Literature<ref name=":0" />
*2020 [[Vilcek Prize]] for Creative Promise in Literature<ref name=":0" />
*Shortlisted for the 2022 [[National Book Award]] for ''The Rupture Tense''<ref name = "2022 National Book Award finalists announced"/>
* Winner of a 2023 [[PEN Oakland awards|PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award]] for ''The Rupture Tense''.


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 5 November 2023

For the novelist, see Jenny Xie (novelist).
Jenny Xie
Xie at the 2019 National Book Festival
Xie at the 2019 National Book Festival
BornHefei, Anhui, China
OccupationPoet, teacher
BildungPrinceton University
New York University
Notable worksEye Level
Notable awardsWalt Whitman award (2018), Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature (2020)
Website
jennymxie.com

Jenny Xie is an American poet and educator. She is the author of Eye Level, winner of the 2018 Walt Whitman Award of the Academy of American Poets and a finalist for the National Book Award in 2018, and of The Rupture Tense, a finalist for the National Book Award in 2022.

Biography

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Jenny Xie was born in Anhui, China and was raised in New Jersey. She graduated from North Brunswick Township High School and Princeton University and earned a graduate degree from New York University.[1] Xie's chapbook, Nowhere to Arrive was published by Northwestern University Press in 2017 and won the 2016 Drinking Gourd Chapbook Poetry Prize.[2]

Xie's poetry collection, Eye Level, was published by Graywolf Press in 2018.[3] Xie was named winner of the Walt Whitman award given by the Academy of American Poets in 2018. The book was also named a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry in 2018.[1] In June 2018, Xie was named winner of the Holmes National Poetry Prize, as a "poet of special merit", selected by the Creative Writing faculty of Princeton University.

Xie was awarded a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature by the Vilcek Foundation in 2020.[4]

Xie's second poetry collection, The Rupture Tense, was published by Graywolf Press in 2022.[5] The Rupture Tense was a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry in 2022.[6]

Xie lives in New York City. She teaches at Bard College[7][8] and previously taught at New York University.[9]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jenny Xie". Poets.org. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Jenny Xie". Poetry Foundation. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Graywolfpress.org "Eye Level". Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Jenny Xie". Vilcek Foundation. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  5. ^ Graywolfpress.org "The Rupture Tense". Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Nationalbook.org "2022 National Book Award finalists announced". Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jenny Xie". Bard College Directory. Bard College. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. ^ Xie, Jenny. "About - Jenny Xie". Jenny Xie. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. ^ Chiasson, Dan. "Jenny Xie writes a Sightseer's Guide to the Self". The New Yorker. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  10. ^ "Holmes Poetry Prize goes to Jenny Xie". Town Topics Princeton Newspaper. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  11. ^ Flood, Alison (January 31, 2019). "Dylan Thomas prize: teacher and nurse among 'starburst' of young talent". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  12. ^ "Announcing the 2019 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists". PEN America. January 15, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
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