Kent Nelson (author)
Kent Nelson | |
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| Born | 1943 (age 81–82) |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Harvard Law School (JD) |
| Notable awards | Drue Heinz Literature Prize (2014) |
Kent Nelson (born 1943) is an American short story writer and poet. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School. His 2014 collection The Spirit Bird won the Drue Heinz Literature Prize. Earlier in his literary career, he was awarded a fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts.