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Jamiee Wriston Colbert is a Professor at Binghamton University, Department of English, General Literature and Rhetoric. She is a SUNY Distinguished Professor and award-winning author of seven fiction books, including the 2021 International Book Award winner How Not to Drown and the Willa Cather Fiction Prize-winning debut Climbing the God Tree. Her work explores themes like environmental science, climate change, and 18th-19th century Highland Clearances.
- MA, Brown University
- BA, University of Washington
Her research and teaching focus on fiction writing, contemporary literature, and nature writing, often intersecting with post-industrial trauma and human-environment interactions. Her accolades include multiple literary prizes and recognitions for her contributions to eco-fiction and rural noir narratives.
Notable scientific awards include:
- 2021 International Book Award in Fiction: General
- 2019 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
- 2017 CNY Book Award in Fiction
- 1997 Willa Cather Fiction Prize
