Alissa Nutting

Alissa Nutting is an accomplished American author, well-known for her literary fiction novels. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and later went on to obtain a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Alabama. Nutting has also pursued a career in academia, teaching creative writing at various institutions including John Carroll University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Currently, she shares her expertise with students at Grinnell College.

In addition to her work in novels, Nutting has made significant contributions to the world of short fiction. Her writing has been featured in numerous publications such as Bomb, Conduit, Tin House, and The Norton Introduction to Literature. Moreover, she has demonstrated her versatility as a writer through essays that have appeared in prominent outlets like O: The Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, and Fence.

One of Nutting's most notable works is her short story collection, "Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls," which was published by Starcheron/Dzanc in 2010. This collection was particularly distinguished as it won the Starcherone Prize for Innovative Fiction. Nutting's work is recognized for its innovative approach and unique storytelling, making her a standout figure in contemporary American literature.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Tampa 2013
2 Made for Love 2017
Art of the Story Books
# Title Year
1 A Sportsman's Notebook 1852
2 A Sportsman's Notebook (By: Ivan Turgenev) 1852
3 The General Zapped an Angel 1970
4 The General Zapped an Angel (By: Howard Fast) 1970
5 In the Garden of the North American Martyrs 1981
6 In the Garden of the North American Martyrs (By: Tobias Wolff) 1981
7 The Essential Tales of Chekhov 1998
8 The Essential Tales of Chekhov (By: Anton Chekhov) 1998
9 The Garden Party and Other Stories (By: Katherine Mansfield) 2004
10 The Garden Party and Other Stories 2004
11 Wild Nights!: Stories About the Last Days of Poe, Dickinson, Twain, James, and Hemingway 2008
12 Wild Nights! (By: Joyce Carol Oates) 2008
13 Continent 2008
14 Continent (By: Jim Crace) 2008
15 Tunneling to the Center of the Earth 2009
16 Tunneling to the Center of the Earth (By: Kevin Wilson) 2009
17 Monstress 2012
18 Monstress (By: Lysley Tenorio) 2012
19 The Essential Tales Of Chekhov Deluxe Edition 2015
20 The Essential Tales Of Chekhov Deluxe Edition (By: Anton Chekhov) 2015
21 Mr. and Mrs. Baby (By: Mark Strand) 2015
22 Mr. and Mrs. Baby Deluxe Edition 2015
23 The Vanishing Princess 2017
24 The Vanishing Princess (By: Jenny Diski) 2017
25 We Are Taking Only What We Need (By: Stephanie Powell Watts) 2018
26 We Are Taking Only What We Need 2018
27 Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls 2018
28 Catastrophe and Other Stories (By: Dino Buzzati) 2018
29 Catastrophe and Other Stories 2018
30 Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry (By: Elizabeth McCracken) 2019
31 Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry 2019
32 Hue and Cry (By: Edward P. Jones, James McPherson) 2019
33 Hue and Cry 2019
34 The Hurly Burly and Other Stories 2021
35 The Hurly Burly and Other Stories (By: Russell Banks, A.E. Coppard) 2021
36 Loss of Memory Is Only Temporary 2022
37 Loss of Memory Is Only Temporary (By: Francine Prose, Johanna Kaplan) 2022
Alissa Nutting Anthologies
# Title Year
1 My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me 2010
2 The Best Bizarro Fiction of the Decade 2012
3 Monsters of Literary Sightings 2012
4 Come Here Often?: 53 Writers Raise a Glass to Their Favorite Bar 2014
5 Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers 2019
6 Eat Joy 2019
7 Be Gay, Do Crime 2025