James Ca?ón was born and raised in Colombia. He received an MFA from Columbia University. His critically acclaimed debut novel, Tales from the Town of Widows & Chronicles from the Land of Men, has been translated into eleven languages and published in over twenty countries, and was made into a film. It was also selected as one of the “Ten Best Books of the Year” by the American School Library Journal. James has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix du Premier Meilleur Roman étranger, and the Prix des Lecteurs de Vincennes, as well as fellowships from MacDowell, Yaddo, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. His short stories and essays have appeared in many literary journals and anthologies in the US, Mexico, France, Belgium and Colombia. He's currently working on a new novel and a memoir.
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James Ca?ón was born and raised in Colombia.?His debut novel,?Tales from the Town of Widows & Chronicles from the Land of Men, has been translated into eleven languages, published in over twenty countries, and was made into a film. It was also selected as one of the “Ten Best Books of the Year” by the American School Library Journal. James has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix du Premier Meilleur Roman étranger, and the Prix des Lecteurs de Vincennes. His short stories and essays have appeared in many literary journals and anthologies in the US, Mexico, France, Belgium and Colombia.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Writing
Writing Alumnus 2004