Brad Watson (writer)

Brad Watson
Watson in 2017
BornWilton Brad Watson
(1955-07-24)July 24, 1955
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 2020(2020-07-08) (aged 64)
Laramie, Wyoming, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, professor
Alma materMeridian Junior College
Mississippi State University
University of Alabama
Notable worksMiss 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).