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Robert Olen Butler is the Krafft Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing at Florida State University's Department of English (College of Arts and Sciences). He holds an MA from the University of Iowa (1969) and specializes in fiction, screenwriting, and narrative prose. His accolades include the Pulitzer Prize (1993) for A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain, the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award (2013), and Guggenheim and NEA fellowships.
Research interests focus on the human condition, Vietnam War aftermath, and creative process. Notable works include novels like Paris in the Dark (2018), Perfume River (2016), and short story collections. He has also published From Where You Dream, a guide to creative writing.
Awards include the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Award, National Magazine Awards, and the Tu Do Chinh Kien Award. His papers reside at Yale’s Beinecke Library. Butler’s career spans over four decades, blending literary fiction with historical narratives, and he has contributed to film scripts, though none were produced.
Advising and grants: He mentors creative writing students and has received grants from Guggenheim, NEA, and others. His work emphasizes cultural identity, war trauma, and narrative innovation.
