Kristen Radtke
Kristen Radtke (born June 25, 1987) is a writer and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. Her graphic memoir, Imagine Wanting Only This, was published by Pantheon Books in April 2017. It was described by The Atlantic as "a breathtaking mix of prose and illustration." Radtke's second book, Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness was published in July 2021.
Kristen Radtke
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- Birth Name
- Kristen Radtke
- Born
- 25 June 1987
- Birthplace
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Occupation
- Writer Illustrator
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- comic · creative and professional writing
- Education
- University of Iowa
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Languages
- English
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Kristen Radtke (born June 25, 1987) is a writer and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. Her graphic memoir, Imagine Wanting Only This, was published by Pantheon Books in April 2017. It was described by The Atlantic as "a breathtaking mix of prose and illustration." Radtke's second book, Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness was published in July 2021.
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NPR.org said: "The beauty of Seek You is that it feels like a communal experience. Reading this book is reading about ourselves and our lives." The book was awarded a 2019 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant. It was also shortlisted for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. Radtke is currently creative director for The Verge. Previously, she was art director and deputy publisher of The Believer magazine, managing editor of Sarabande Books, and the film and video editor of TriQuarterly magazine. She has an MFA from the University of Iowa's Nonfiction Writing Program. In 2017, she was named "A Face to Watch" by the Los Angeles Times. Radtke's writing and comics have appeared in publications including The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, GQ, Oxford American, and Virginia Quarterly Review.
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• Birth Name — Kristen Radtke • Name — Kristen Radtke • Born — 25 June 1987 • Birthplace — Green Bay, Wisconsin • Occupation — Writer Illustrator • Notable Works — Imagine Wanting Only This, Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness
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• Imagine Wanting Only This (Graphic Memoir, 2017; Pantheon Graphic Novels) • Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness (Graphic Nonfiction, 2021; Pantheon Graphic Novels)
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- 1.Adhikari, Arnav. A Graphic-Novel Memoir That Tangles With the Puzzle of Existence. The Atlantic. April 18, 2017.
- 2.Kephart, Beth. 'Imagine Wanting Only This': Devastating graphic memoir features 'ruins' of Gary, Ind. Chicago Tribune. April 12, 2017.
- 3.Hassler, Chelsea. HE BEST NEW BOOK RELEASES FOR APRIL 18, 2017. Newsweek. April 17, 2017.
- 4.Iglesias, Gabino. Loneliness is a Communal Experience in 'Seek You'. NPR. July 13, 2021.
- 5.Kristen Radtke.
- 6.2022 Winners. American Library Association. October 17, 2021.
- 7.About The Verge. The Verge.
- 8.After an uncertain week, The Believer is returning home to McSweeney's!. Literary Hub. May 16, 2022.
- 9.Rivera, William. Faces to watch: Remember these authors and their books. Los Angeles Times. January 6, 2017.
- 10.Lehoczky, Etelka. Wanting More From 'Imagine Wanting Only This'. NPR. April 22, 2017.
- 11.Conza, Yvonne. VISITING ABANDONED PLACES: A CONVERSATION WITH KRISTEN RADTKE. The Rumpus. April 17, 2017.
- 12.Kristen Radtke: Contributor. The New Yorker.
- 13.Radtke, Kristen. An Illustrated Homage to the Oceans Atlas. New York Times Book Review. October 19, 2018.
- 14.Radtke, Kristen. What's the Loneliest You've Ever Felt?. The Atlantic. October 3, 2018.
- 15.Kristen Radtke: Contributor. GQ.
- 16.Oxford American. Archives: Kristen Radtke. oxfordamerican.com.
- 17.Virginia Quarterly Review. Archives: Kristen Radtke. VQR.
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