Jill McCorkle

Short Stories
  • Jill McCorkle is an accomplished American author with seven previous books, five of which were named New York Times Notables.

  • Her accolades include the New England Booksellers Award, the Dos Passos Prize for Excellence in Literature, and the North Carolina Award for Literature.

  • McCorkle has taught writing at prestigious institutions such as the University of North Carolina, Bennington College, Tufts University, and Harvard.

  • She resides near Boston with her husband and two children, along with several dogs and a collection of toads.

  • Her work often explores themes of family, memory, and the human experience.

Books by Jill McCorkle