Clare Sestanovich

Clare Sestanovich is a Lecturer in the Department of English at Yale University. Recognized as a '5 Under 35' honoree by the National Book Foundation in 2022, she is the author of the debut novel Ask Me Again (Knopf 2024) and story collection Objects of Desire (Knopf 2021). Her work spans fiction writing and literary editing.

• Faculty member at Yale University
• Focus on contemporary fiction and creative writing
• Recipient of major literary awards and finalist recognitions

Literary Achievements:

• National Book Foundation '5 Under 35' honoree (2022)
• Finalist for Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2024)
• Finalist for PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize (2021)

Prior editorial experience at The New Yorker and The Drift, with fiction appearing in prestigious publications like The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and Harper's.