Catherine Friend Explained

Catherine Friend (born March 15, 1957)[1] is an American writer of adult nonfiction, fiction, and children's books. Her works have won her four Goldie Awards from the Golden Crown Literary Society, the Minnesota Book Award for General Nonfiction, and Keystone to Reading Book Award for Primary. She was also a finalist for three Lambda Literary Awards and a Judy Grahn Award.

Friend received Bachelor of Arts in economics and Spanish, as well as a Master of Science in economics.

For 25 years, Friend and her wife, Melissa, lived on Rising Moon Farm, a small farm in southeastern Minnesota, where they raised sheep and used their wool for yarn.[2] The farm was 53 acres and housed sheep, llamas, goats, steers, ducks, chickens, and peacocks.[3]

Awards

YearTitleAwardResultRef.
2007Hit by a FarmGoldie Award for Lesbian Short Story/Essay CollectionsWinner[4]
Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian NonfictionFinalist[5]
Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir or BiographyFinalist[6]
2008A Pirate's HeartLambda Literary Award for Lesbian RomanceFinalist[7]
The Crown of Valencia Goldie Award for Lesbian Speculative Fiction Winner[8]
The Spanish Pearl Goldie Award for Dramatic General FictionWinner
2009Compassionate CarnivoreMinnesota Book Award for General NonfictionWinner[9] [10]
The Perfect NestKeystone to Reading Book Award for Primary Winner[11]
A Pirate's HeartGolldie Award for Historical RomanceWinner[12]
2012SheepishLambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir or BiographyFinalist[13]

Publications

Books for adults

Fiction

Kate Vincent Adventures

Nonfiction

Books for young people

Eddie the Raccoon series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Friend, Catherine 1957– . 2024-09-14 . Encyclopedia.com.
  2. Web site: About. 2022-01-30. Catherine Friend. 2022-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20220130011048/https://www.catherinefriend.com/about/about.html. live.
  3. Web site: Rising Moon Farm. 2022-01-30. Catherine Friend.
  4. Web site: 2007 Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914002755/https://www.goldencrownliterarysociety.org/ . 2024-09-14 . 2022-01-29 . Golden Crown Literary Society.
  5. Web site: The Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226235912/https://publishingtriangle.org/awards/judy-grahn-lesbian-nonfiction/ . 2023-12-26 . 2022-01-30 . The Publishing Triangle . en-US.
  6. Web site: Gonzalez Cerna . Antonio . 2006-04-30 . 19th Annual Lambda Literary Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125023311/https://lambdaliterary.org/2006/04/lambda-literary-awards-2006-2/ . 2022-01-25 . 2022-01-30 . Lambda Literary . en.
  7. Web site: Gonzalez Cerna . Antonio . 2010-02-18 . 21st Annual Lambda Literary Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220123120952/https://lambdaliterary.org/2010/02/lambda-literary-awards-2008-2/ . 2022-01-23 . 2022-01-30 . Lambda Literary . en.
  8. Web site: 2008 Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914002755/https://www.goldencrownliterarysociety.org/ . 2024-09-14 . 2022-01-29 . Golden Crown Literary Society.
  9. Web site: Minnesota Book Awards Winners & Finalists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217223331/https://thefriends.org/minnesota-book-awards/minnesota-book-awards-winners/ . 2019-12-17 . 2022-01-30 . The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2009-04-27 . Awards: Los Angeles Times; Nebulas; Minnesota . 2024-09-14 . . 2024-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528025734/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=909#m6621 . live .
  11. Web site: Previous Elementary Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130011043/https://ksla.wildapricot.org/Past-Keystone-to-Reading-Award-Winners . 2022-01-30 . 2022-01-30 . Keystone State Literacy Association.
  12. Web site: 2009 Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129040150/https://www.goldencrown.org/page/2009Winners . 2022-01-29 . 2022-01-29 . Golden Crown Literary Society.
  13. Web site: Previous Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121233826/https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/previous-winners-3/ . 2022-01-21 . 2022-01-30 . Lambda Literary . en.
  14. Web site: 2012-03-26 . Hit by a Farm: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Barn by Catherine Friend . 2024-09-14 . . 2024-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914002856/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781935061137 . live .
  15. Web site: 2011-04-04 . Sheepish: Two Women, Fifty Sheep & Enough Wool to Save the Planet by Catherine Friend . 2024-09-14 . . 2024-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914002900/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780306818448 . live .
  16. Web site: 2008-03-24 . The Compassionate Carnivore: Or, How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old MacDonald's Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, and Still Eat Meat by Catherine Friend . 2024-09-14 . . 2024-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914002835/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781600940071 . live .
  17. Web site: 2007-01-15 . The Perfect Nest . 2024-09-13 . . 2023-06-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602014419/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/catherine-friend/the-perfect-nest/ . live .
  18. Web site: 2011-09-15 . Barn Boot Blues . 2024-09-13 . . 2024-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914002850/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/like-dislike/2000135235/ . live .

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