Catherine Friend

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Catherine Friend (born March 15, 1957) [1] is an American writer of adult nonfiction, fiction, and children's books. Her works have won her four Goldie Awards from the Golden Crown Literary Society, the Minnesota Book Award for General Nonfiction, and Keystone to Reading Book Award for Primary. She was also a finalist for three Lambda Literary Awards and a Judy Grahn Award.

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Friend received Bachelor of Arts in economics and Spanish, as well as a Master of Science in economics. [1] [2]

For 25 years, Friend and her wife, Melissa, lived on Rising Moon Farm, a small farm in southeastern Minnesota, where they raised sheep and used their wool for yarn. [2] The farm was 53 acres and housed sheep, llamas, goats, steers, ducks, chickens, and peacocks. [3]

Awards

YearTitleAwardResultRef.
2007Hit by a FarmGoldie Award for Lesbian Short Story/Essay CollectionsWinner [4]
Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian NonfictionFinalist [5]
Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir or Biography Finalist [6]
2008A Pirate's Heart Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance Finalist [7]
The Crown of ValenciaGoldie Award for Lesbian Speculative FictionWinner [8]
The Spanish PearlGoldie Award for Dramatic General FictionWinner [8]
2009Compassionate Carnivore Minnesota Book Award for General NonfictionWinner [9] [10]
The Perfect NestKeystone to Reading Book Award for PrimaryWinner [11]
A Pirate's HeartGolldie Award for Historical RomanceWinner [12]
2012Sheepish Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir or Biography Finalist [13]

Publications

Books for adults

Fiction

  • A Pirate's Heart (2008)
  • The Copper Egg (2016)
  • Spark (2017)
Kate Vincent Adventures
  • The Spanish Pearl (2007)
  • The Crown of Valencia (2007)

Nonfiction

  • Hit by a Farm: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Barn (2006) [14]
  • Sheepish: Two Women, Fifty Sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet (2011) [15]
  • Compassionate Carnivore: Or, How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old Macdonald's Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, and Still Eat Meat (2008) [16]

Books for young people

Eddie the Raccoon series

  • Eddie the Raccoon (2004)
  • Eddie and Little Skunk (2004)
  • Eddie Digs a Hole (2004)
  • Eddie In A Jam (2004)
  • No Eggs for Eddie (2004)

References

  1. 1 2 "Friend, Catherine 1957–". Encyclopedia.com . Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "About". Catherine Friend. Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Rising Moon Farm". Catherine Friend. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2007 Award Winners". Golden Crown Literary Society. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "The Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction". The Publishing Triangle. Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ Gonzalez Cerna, Antonio (April 30, 2006). "19th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ Gonzalez Cerna, Antonio (February 18, 2010). "21st Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "2008 Award Winners". Golden Crown Literary Society. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Minnesota Book Awards Winners & Finalists". The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. September 4, 2017. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Awards: Los Angeles Times; Nebulas; Minnesota". Shelf Awareness . April 27, 2009. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Previous Elementary Winners". Keystone State Literacy Association. Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  12. ↑ "2009 Award Winners". Golden Crown Literary Society. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Previous Winners". Lambda Literary. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Hit by a Farm: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Barn by Catherine Friend". Publishers Weekly . March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Sheepish: Two Women, Fifty Sheep & Enough Wool to Save the Planet by Catherine Friend". Publishers Weekly . April 4, 2011. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  16. ↑ "The Compassionate Carnivore: Or, How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old MacDonald's Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, and Still Eat Meat by Catherine Friend". Publishers Weekly . March 24, 2008. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  17. ↑ "The Perfect Nest". Kirkus Reviews . January 15, 2007. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Barn Boot Blues". Kirkus Reviews . September 15, 2011. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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