Ledia Xhoga
Ledia Xhoga | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Writer; playwright |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Texas State University (MFA) |
Ledia Xhoga (/ˈdʒoʊɡə/ JOH-gə)[1] is an American fiction writer and playwright. She was born and raised in Tirana, Albania. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.[2] She graduated from Texas State University with a MFA in fiction.[3]
Awards and nominations
- Misinterpretation, debut novel[1][4]
- Recipient of a New York City Book Award (the Hornblower Award for the First Book)[5]
- Shortlisted for Center for Fiction First Novel Prize[6]
- Best of 2024 Book by Debutiful[2]
- Longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize[2]
References
- ^ a b Ledia Xhoga discusses MISINTERPRETATION, an interview
- ^ a b c Ledia Xhoga, the Booker Prizes website
- ^ Ledia Xhoga on the Joy and Pain of Letting Go (of Half Your Novel), LitHub, August 23, 2024
- ^ Shoshana Akabas, For Ledia Xhoga, “What If...” Became a Debut Novel, an interview, September 4, 2024
- ^ The 30th Anniversary New York City Book Awards (2024-2025)
- ^ 2024 First Novel Prize. The Center for Fiction