Won • FC2's Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize, Winner for
Bhopal Dance, 2017 • Billy Heekin Arts Award, Winner for
Out on Fire, Stonewall Foundation, 2002 •
Dana Award, Winner for
The Mikvah Queen, 1997. •
Georgetown Review Fiction Award, Winner for “World Records,” 1996 •
Writer’s Digest Fiction Award, Second Place Winner for “Vertebrae,” 1996 •
Story Magazine Naked Fiction Contest, Second Place Winner for “Spit Bugs,” 1996 •
Story Magazine Short Short Fiction Contest, Second Place Winner for “Slipping,” 1996
Finalist/Nominations • The Clarissa Dalloway Fiction Prize, A Room of Her Own Foundation, Finalist for
Bhopal Dance, 2015 • The FC2 Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize, Finalist for
Bhopal Dance, 2015 • The FC2 Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction Prize, Finalist for
Bhopal Dance, 2015 • The Willow Books Literature Award, Shortlisted for
Bhopal Dance, 2015 • The Pen/Faulkner Award, Nomination for
Thirteen Fugues, 2011 • The Pulitzer Prize, Nomination for
The Mikvah Queen, 2010 • Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Semi-finalist for
The Mikvah Queen, 2010 • Glimmer Train Short Fiction Award, Finalist for “Fabrications,” 2007 • The National Book Award, Nominated for
V, 2006 • The National Jewish Book Award, Nominated for
V, 2006 • The National Jewish Book Award, Nominated for
Burn, 2003 •
two girls review Experimental Novel Award, Finalist for manuscript of
Thirteen Fugues, 1998 ==Works==