Nick Burd

Not to be confused with Nick Burdi.
Nick Burd
Born (1980-04-17) April 17, 1980 (age 44)
OccupationNovelist
EducationUniversity of Iowa
The New School (MFA)
SubjectYoung Adult, Gay
Notable worksThe Vast Fields of Ordinary
Notable awardsStonewall Book Award, 2010
Website
cargocollective.com/nickburd

Nick Burd (born April 17, 1980) is an American novelist.

Career

Nick Burd attended the University of Iowa and received his MFA from The New School.[1]

In 2009, Burd published his first novel, The Vast Fields of Ordinary, which received many positive reviews. The Vast Fields of Ordinary won the American Library Association's Stonewall Book Award in the Children's and Young Adult Literature category.[2] The novel was also a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Children's/Young Adult literature.[3] The New York Times listed The Vast Fields of Ordinary as one of the most notable books of 2009.[4] The novel also received a positive review from The New York Times.[5] Publishers Weekly called The Vast Fields of Ordinary "deceptively quiet" and "fresh" and said that Burd was "an author to watch."[6]

Burd was also listed by Out as one of its "OUT 100," a list of 100 people who made important contributions to LGBTQ culture and politics in 2009.[7]

He is working on his second novel.[8]

Since writing The Vast Fields of Ordinary, Burd has worked in the entertainment industry as a creative director, winning two Clio Awards and a Shorty Award for his work on the digital campaigns for BoJack Horseman and Daredevil.[8][9]

Bibliography

External videos
video icon Burd speaks as part of a panel on Diversity in Children's and Young Adult Publishing at the 2010 Harlem Book Fair, July 17, 2010, C-SPAN

References

  1. ^ "Nick Burd (Author of The Vast Fields of Ordinary)". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  2. ^ "Stonewall Book Awards for 2010 announced | American Library Association". Ala.org. 2010-01-19. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  3. ^ "Finalists announced for the 22nd Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  4. ^ "The Vast Fields of Ordinary". Query.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  5. ^ Ned Vizzine: Young Adult: Inside the Outside, nytimes.com, July 10, 2009
  6. ^ "The Vast Fields of Ordinary". Publishers Weekly. 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  7. ^ "The OUT 100: Class of 2009." Out. November 2009.
  8. ^ a b "A Little About Me". Nick Burd / Creative Director / Writer. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  9. ^ Jardine, Alexandra (2017-08-06). "Blondi Joins Publicis, Gyro Elevates Spree". Ad Age. New York City. Retrieved 2021-05-06.

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