Following a young woman’s journey from student to teacher, this thoughtful essay’s nimble voice provides a lively exploration of family bonds and the search for self-mastery.” In selecting Farmer’s piece Whitehead said, “‘Rolling: A Ladies’ Guide to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’ is a wise and wry take on identity formation, parental expectations, and proper martial arts attire. The competition was judged by Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Colson Whitehead, author of The Nickel Boys, The Underground Railroad, and The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky & Death. Farmer wins a $2,000 cash prize and free tuition to attend a Hurston/Wright Writing Workshop, both sponsored by ESPN’s The Undefeated.įarmer wins the literary nonfiction prize for her work titled, “Rolling: A Ladies’ Guide to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.” JIn News & Media Crossover Award for Literary Nonfiction goes to Central Florida Writer Melanie FarmerĢ0 or DC - The Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation’s 2020 Crossover Award goes to Melanie Farmer, a writer and educator, based in Central Florida.
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