Christopher Harris (American writer)
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Christopher Harris is an American fiction writer who also writes about fantasy sports for ESPN.com.
Harris attended Cornell University and lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.[1] He is fond of dogs. He has red hair.
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[edit] Fiction Writing
In 2005, he published a short story titled "Slay Bells Ring" in News from the Republic of Letters, the literary journal founded by Saul Bellow.[1] In 2007, he published a short story titled "The Rembrandts" in New York University's literary journal Washington Square and read at a benefit for the journal on May 4, 2007.[2] "The Rembrandts" was also read live on Lit103.3;fiction for the ears, a radio program devoted to reading short stories, broadcast on WXOJ LP FM, Valley Free Radio, 103.3, Northampton, MA, reader/host, Alan Vogel, on February 20, 2008,[3] and a story titled "The Adventures of Froggy March" was read on that same program in March 2008.[4] In 2008, he published a short story titled "Therapy" in LIT, the literary journal of the New School.[5] In 2009, he published a short story titled "The Adventures of Froggy March" in Slush Pile, a story which is available free online,[6] and in 2010 Slush Pile also published his story "Mr. Wigglesworth," which continued the story of the main character, Frog, and is also available free online. [7] In 2011 he published a novel entitled "Slotback Rhapsody,"[8] about a smaller football player who attempts to make a professional roster by any means necessary.
[edit] Fantasy Sports
Harris wrote for TalentedMrRoto.com in 2005, during which time he won a Fantasy Sports Writers Association award for Fantasy Auto Racing Writer of the Year.[9] In 2006, he wrote for Yahoo! Fantasy Sports, during which time he won three FSWA awards, for Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Major Media, Best Fantasy Football Article in Major Media, and Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year.[10] In 2007, while working for ESPN, he also won Fantasy Racing Writer of the Year and Best Fantasy Baseball Article in Major Media.[11] He appeared on ESPN.com podcasts, chats and online video shows, as well as on television for ESPN. He has also written for Sports Illustrated.com and NBA.com.[12]
[edit] Web Writing
Harris founded and wrote for HoleCity,[13] an online magazine "dedicated to cornering smartassedness on the web."
[edit] References
- ^ a b News from the Republic of Letters
- ^ NYU > The Office of Public Affairs > NYU Hosts Spring Benefit for Washington Square Literary Journal, May 4
- ^ Lit103.3: The Rembrandts- Christopher Harris- audio podcast
- ^ Lit 103.3: The Adventures of Froggy March- Christopher Harris- audio podcast
- ^ LIT Magazine: Poems | Short Stories | Nonfiction
- ^ The Adventures of Froggy March << Slush Pile
- ^ Mr. Wigglesworth << Slush Pile
- ^ www.slotbackrhapsody.com
- ^ FSWA.org - Awards
- ^ FSWA.org - Ford Press Release
- ^ FSWA.org - Awards
- ^ Fantasy - Christopher Harris Exclusive Analysis - Yahoo! Sports
- ^ HoleCity
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