Rebecca Renner

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Rebecca Renner
Born
Gainesville, Florida
Education Stetson University
Occupation(s)Author
Journalist
Website rebecca-renner.com

Rebecca Renner (born Gainesville, Florida) is an American author, journalist, and non-fiction writer.

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Early life and education

Renner grew up in Central Florida, where she first spotted a wild adult alligator near her home at the age of seven, an experience that sparked a lifelong fascination with reptiles, especially alligators. [1] She graduated from Stetson University with an MFA in fiction writing. [2]

Career

In 2017, while teaching high school in her hometown, she overheard a student mention Operation Alligator Thief. That moment led her to one of the central stories in her book Gator Country. [1] In 2019, Renner returned to Stetson as an adjunct instructor in creative writing. [3]

Her work has appeared in National Geographic , [4] The New York Times , [5] Outside Magazine , [6] Electric Lit, [7] and Orlando Weekly. [8] She spoke at a Key West Literary Seminar. [9]

Gator Country is about wildlife conservation. It’s a narrative nonfiction account of a wildlife officer who goes undercover to root out a poaching ring in the Florida Everglades. [10] The book also provides historical information about early conservation efforts, legislation regulating gator hunting, and descriptions of markets for alligator. [11] Gator Country was the 2024 Great Read from Florida with Library of Congress Center for the Book [12] and Editor's Choice/Staff Pick from The New York Times Book Review. [13]

Works

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bancroft, Colette (November 22, 2023). "Rebecca Renner dives deep in 'Gator Country'". Tampa Bay Times . ProQuest   2894627633 . Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  2. ↑ "Rebecca Renner". janklowandnesbit.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  3. ↑ Lancaster, Cory (2019-02-21). "Double-Hatter, Rebecca Renner, returns to Stetson". Stetson Today. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  4. 1 2 Hewitt, Chris (7 November 2023). "An undercover agent chomps down on alligator poaching in true crime 'Gator Country'". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  5. ↑ Renner, Rebecca (2020-09-03). "How to Survive in the 'Shark Attack Capital of the World'". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  6. ↑ Renner, Rebecca (2020-05-14). "The Misunderstood Hunters of Florida's Python Bowl". Outside Online. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  7. ↑ "Rebecca Renner". Electric Literature. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  8. ↑ "Rebecca Renner". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  9. ↑ "Rebecca Renner". Key West Literary Seminar. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  10. 1 2 Millet, Lydia (2023-11-11). "Florida Man Chases Poachers". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  11. 1 2 McBroom, Kathleen (November 2023). "Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades". The Booklist . 120 (5/6). Chicago: 8. ProQuest   2889412315.
  12. ↑ "Library of Congress Centers for the Book Choose 'Great Reads' Titles for Each State, Territory for 2024 National Book Festival". newsroom.loc.gov. Library of Congress. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  13. ↑ "Editors' Choice / Staff Picks From the Book Review". New York Times Book Review . 2024-01-14. ProQuest   2913824674.
  14. ↑ Sauer, Patrick (2023-11-30). "Review | 'Gator Country' is about beautiful nature and nefarious humanity". The Washington Post . ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  15. ↑ Iglesias, Gabino (December 7, 2023). "They're not cute and fuzzy — but this book makes the case for Florida's alligators". NPR.
  16. ↑ Tomlinson, Tommy (January 3, 2024). "Rebecca Renner takes us to 'Gator Country' with a tale of swampers and poachers". WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source. Retrieved 2024-06-08.


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