Heather Quinn won the 11th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize for her work, This Is How You Disappear, which explores themes tied to California deserts. As part of the accolade, she will receive a $3,000 cash prize and will speak at the ceremony at the High Desert Museum. Notable authors Dan Flores and Beth Piatote will also attend the ceremony. The Waterston Prize, established to honor literary nonfiction highlighting desert landscapes, aims to celebrate and elevate connections between people and the natural world.
"My real fear is undrawable, unspeakable: the ground not a solid thing, solidity not to be counted on, earth that can move and writhe and open up to swallow me, and you, and all of us."
"We are honored to welcome our outstanding winner Heather Quinn and award-winning authors Dan Flores and Beth Piatote to this year's Waterston Desert Writing Prize ceremony."
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