Brad Watson (writer)
Brad Watson | |
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Watson in 2017 | |
| Born | Wilton Brad Watson July 24, 1955 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2020 (aged 64) Laramie, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, professor |
| Alma mater | Meridian Junior College Mississippi State University University of Alabama |
| Notable works | Miss Jane, The Heaven of Mercury |
Wilton Brad Watson (July 24, 1955 – July 8, 2020) was an American author and teacher of creative writing. Originally from Mississippi, he worked and lived in Alabama, Florida, California, Boston, and Wyoming. He was a professor at the University of Wyoming from 2005 until his death in 2020. In his lifetime Watson published four books – two novels and two collections of short stories – to critical acclaim. His fifth (posthumous) book is There Is Happiness: New and Selected Stories (July 2024).