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Haley Tanner is an American writer and novelist.

Literary career

Tanner's first novel, Vaclav & Lena, was published by Random House in 2011. The titular characters are growing up in Brooklyn's Russian immigrant community.

She has been interviewed by The Forward and NPR.

Personal life

Tanner was born and raised in Westchester County, New York. She holds an MFA in creative writing from The New School.

Tanner and her partner, musician Josh Ritter, had their first child, Beatrix Wendylove Ritter, on November 11, 2012. They own a home together in Woodstock, New York.

Awards and honors

The National Book Foundation named Tanner as a "5 Under 35 Author" in 2012.

Publications

• Tanner, Haley (17 May 2011). Vaclav and Lena. Knopf Canada. ISBN 9780307399359.

References

1. "Haley Tanner | Penguin Random House".
2. Ferriss, Lucy (2011-06-17). "Book Review - Vaclav & Lena - By Haley Tanner". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
3. "For her first trick: Haley Tanner discusses her magical debut novel Vaclav & Lena". National Post.
4. PAPERMAG (22 March 2012). "Haley Tanner". Paper Magazine.
5. VACLAV & LENA by Haley Tanner - Kirkus Reviews.
6. "'Vaclav and Lena': His Lovely Assistant". Pop Matters. 19 October 2011.
7. "Q&A: Novelist Haley Tanner on Love After Death". The Forward. 18 May 2011.
8. "'Vaclav And Lena' Find Love On A Brooklyn Boardwalk". NPR.org.
9. "New Voices: Haley Tanner's debut novel 'Vaclav & Lena' - USATODAY.com". USA Today.
10. Brian T. Atkinson. "Josh Ritter Tracks His Life, From Awful to Amazing". cmtedge.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
11. "5 Under 35, 2012, The National Book Foundation". www.nationalbook.org. Archived from the original on 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2016-07-15.

External links

• Official website

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