Chowdhury Prize in Literature

Thrilled to share I have been awarded the 2025 Chowdhury Prize, to be awarded at USC on November 12. According to USC’s announcement, “The $15,000 prize is awarded annually to authors with a body of work behind them, but also with significant future potential. It is intended to encourage and help writers forge into new territories.” Significant future potential—these are the words I didn’t know I needed to hear! Deeply grateful to the Chowdhury Foundation, USC, and beyond-esteemed judges Maggie Nelson, Claudia Rankin, and David Ulin.