Carol Anshaw (b.1946) is an American novelist, short story writer, and painter known for her literary explorations of relationships, identity, and memory. Her works often examine love, loss, and transformation, earning critical acclaim and multiple literary awards.
Born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Anshaw earned a B.A. from Michigan State University (1968) and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts (1992.) She has taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, mentoring aspiring writers.
Her début novel, Aquamarine (1992,) was named one of Publishing Triangle’s 100 Best Gay and Lesbian Novels. Other notable works include Seven Moves (1996,) Lucky in the Corner (2002,) and Carry the One (2012,) which explores the lasting impact of a tragic accident. Her latest novel, Right After the Weather (2019,) examines trauma and resilience.
Anshaw’s short fiction has appeared in Story, Tin House, and The Best American Short Stories (1992, 1994, 2012.) She has received the Carl Sandburg Award, Ferro-Grumley Award, and a National Book Critics Circle Citation for Excellence in Reviewing.
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Taking on a pet is a contract with sorrow.
—Carol Anshaw
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