Dixon Hearne

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Dixon Hearne
Born1948 (age 76–77)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
OccupationWriter, educator
Education West Monroe High School
University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of St. Thomas (BA)
Pepperdine University (MA)
Claremont Graduate University (PhD)

Dixon Hearne (born 1948) is an American educator and writer of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. He has published an education text (Teaching Second-Language Learning with Learning Disabilities), four short story collections: Delta Flats: Stories in the Key of Blues and Hope; Plantatia: High-toned and Lowdown Stories of the South; Native Voices, Native Lands; and When Christmas was Real, and edited several anthologies. His novella, From Tickfaw to Shongaloo is forthcoming from Southeast Missouri State University Press. It was previously named the sole runner-up in the international creative writing competition sponsored by the Pirates Alley Faulkner Society in New Orleans. The contest was judged by Moira Crone.

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After writing for professional magazines and journals, he began to write in a "different voice". In 2003, his first short story won an award and was subsequently published in a literary journal. His short fiction, poetry, and nonfiction have received numerous awards and appear widely in magazines, journals, and anthologies. [1]

Early life, education and early career

Hearne was born in Monroe, Louisiana and raised along levees of the Ouachita River in West Monroe, Louisiana. As a child, he often traveled with his father on his sales routes through the back roads of northeast Louisiana. Many of the characters and voices in his works of fiction are drawn from the store front porches and inhabitants of the small southern towns that populated this region. He graduated from West Monroe High School and began college at University of Louisiana-Monroe. When his father became ill, he had to withdraw from school and find a job. He moved to Houston, Texas where he worked his way through University of St. Thomas to earn a BA in English and History. He taught in Houston's inner-city before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an MA at Pepperdine University, and later earned a PhD at Claremont Graduate University. [1] [2]

Career

Hearne split his career between teaching English and special education in public schools and university positions: Clarke College, Loras College, University of Dubuque; California State University-San Bernardino; Cal-Poly-Pomona; Whittier College; University of Texas-Brownsville; and Chapman University. He is semi-retired and teaches occasional courses in general and special education. He served on several editorial boards of leading journals. [3] [4] [5]

Honors

Published works

Books
Short stories
Essays/Other
Poetry
Co-editor

Interviews

References

  1. 1 2 Interview with author Dixon Hearne, Ph.D. | Belle Rêve Literary Journal Archived June 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine . Bellerevejournal.com August 11, 2012. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ Fleur de Lit. Fleurdelit.com (March 20, 2014). Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ KRCU. KRCU. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ Deviant Author Interview – Dixon Hearne | The Huber Life. Huberlife.wordpress.com (March 31, 2014). Retrieved on 2014-05-19.
  5. ↑ SLR Welcomes New Contributor Dixon Hearne. Southernlitreview.com (May 5, 2014). Retrieved on 2014-05-19.
  6. ↑ "2014 Winners and Finalists! - Words & Music". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "NewPages: New & Noteworthy -- an Annotated List of New Books :: Issue 29 :: 8 October 2009". Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  8. ↑ "Indie Excellence Awards". Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dixon Hearne: Publications and Prizes. Directory of Poets & Writers. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  10. ↑ Good Reading Starts Here. NewPages.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  11. ↑ Spur Awards « Western Writers of America. Westernwriters.org. Retrieved on 2014-05-19.
  12. ↑ "Louisiana Book News: Great literary events happening this winter". January 19, 2014.
  13. ↑ National History Honor Society. Phi Alpha Theta (January 18, 2013). Retrieved on May 18, 2014.
  14. ↑ http://www.kentuckyreview.org/index.php/issues2/2015/flash-fiction-2015/item/446-dhearnebio%5B%5D
  15. ↑ "The MacGuffin Cover Gallery - Schoolcraft College". Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Dunes Review | Michigan Writers". October 4, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Crescent City Blues | Collier's". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  18. ↑ "A Natural Progression of Things: Post Road #17". Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  19. ↑ "The University of Texas at el Paso - UTEP" (PDF).
  20. ↑ "Dixon Hearne". Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  21. ↑ http://deepsouthmag.com/2011/10/boogers-haints-and-heathens/
  22. ↑ "{and that's the truth} dixon hearne". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Never Was".
  24. ↑ "Redemption - Mused - the BellaOnline Literary Review Magazine".
  25. ↑ "Issue 23 | Fall 2009 | Kestrel | Fairmont State University".
  26. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  27. ↑ "Raptured by Dixon Hearne".
  28. ↑ "2007 Vol 13 Dixon Hearne". Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  29. ↑ "Word Riot - Hotels in Amsterdam".
  30. ↑ "Canyons of Wisdom".
  31. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  32. ↑ "Teach our children well".
  33. ↑ "David Armand: Harlow".
  34. ↑ "Of Fathers and Sons".
  35. ↑ "Dixon Hearne | the Milo Review". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  36. ↑ "Collateral Lessons". April 22, 2014.
  37. ↑ "Tulane Review Fall 2014". December 4, 2014.
  38. ↑ "A Quilt of Holidays » Silver Boomer Books". Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  39. ↑ "Teacakes and Afternoon Tales". Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  40. ↑ "Sweet Tea and Afternoon Tales". Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  41. ↑ "Louisiana Anthology Podcast: 80. Interview with writer Dixon Hearne". November 28, 2014.
  42. ↑ "Twelveminutemuse".
  43. ↑ "Author Interview: Dixon Hearne | Mississippi Authors". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  44. ↑ "Interview with author Dixon Hearne, Ph.D. | Belle Rêve Literary Journal". Archived from the original on June 29, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  45. ↑ "Deviant Author Interview – Dixon Hearne". April 2014.
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