Jesmyn Ward Bio, Age, Family, Spouse, Children, Career, Awards, and Net Worth.

May 2024 · 6 minute read

Jesmyn Ward is an American novelist and an associate professor of English at Tulane University. She won the 2011 National Book Award for Fiction for her second novel, Salvage the Bones. She also received a 2012 Alex Award for the story about familial love and community covering the 10 days preceding Hurricane Katrina, the day of the cyclone, and the day after.

Prior to her appointment at Tulane, Ward was an assistant professor of Creative Writing at the University of South Alabama. From 2008 to 2010, Ward had a Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University. She was the John and Renée Grisham Writer in Residence at the University of Mississippi for the 2010–2011 academic year.

She joined the faculty at Tulane in the fall of 2014. In 2013, she released her memoir Men We Reaped. In 2017, she was the recipient of a MacArthur “genius grant” from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

That same year, she received a second National Book Award for her third novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, which made her the first woman to win two National Book Awards for Fiction. The novel also won an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award.

10 Facts About Jesmyn Ward

  • Name: Jesmyn Ward
  • Age: 45 years old as of 2022
  • Birthday: 1 April
  • Height: 5 feet 6 inches
  • Weight: Moderate
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Novelist, Associate professor of English
  • Marital Status: Widow
  • Salary: Under Review
  • Networth: $3 million – $5 million
  • Jesmyn Ward Age

    Jesmyn is 45 years as of 2022, she was born on April 1, 1977, in Berkeley, California, United States. She celebrates her birthday on April 1 every year, and her birth sign is Aries.

    Jesmyn Ward  Education

    She was the first in her family to attend college, she earned a B.A. in English, in 1999. Also an M.A. in media studies and communication, in 2000, both at Stanford University.

    Ward chose to become a writer to honor the memory of her younger brother, who was killed by a drunk driver in October 2000, just after she had completed her master’s degree. In 2005, Ward received her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan.

    Jesmyn Ward Height

    Jesmyn stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.

    Jesmyn Ward  Family

    Jesmyn was born and raised by her parents in Melbourne. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail, as no such information is publicly available.

    Thus, the identity of her parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.

    Jesmyn Ward Husband

    Ward husband, Brandon R. Miller, died in January 2020 of COVID-19. Ward wrote about his death in an article for Vanity Fair. She lives in Mississippi and has two children.

    Jesmyn Ward Husband’s Death

    Jesmyn’s husband, Brandon R. Miller, died in January 2020 of COVID-19. Ward wrote about his death in an article for Vanity Fair.

    Jesmyn Ward Net Worth

    Jesmyn’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income.

    she is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying her wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about her net worth are revealed.

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    Jesmyn Ward Novelist

    In 2008, just as Ward had decided to give up writing and enroll in a nursing program, Where the Line Bleeds was accepted by Doug Seibold at Agate Publishing. The novel was picked as a Book Club Selection by Essence magazine and received a Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) Honor Award in 2009.

    It was shortlisted for the Virginia Commonwealth University Cabell First Novelist Award and the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award. Starting on the day twin protagonists Joshua and Christophe DeLisle graduate from high school, Where the Line Bleeds follows the brothers as their choices pull them in opposite directions.

    Unwilling to leave the small rural town on the Gulf Coast where they were raised by their loving grandmother, the twins struggle to find work, with Joshua eventually becoming a dockhand and Christophe joining his drug-dealing cousin.

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Jesmyn Ward

    Who is Jesmyn Ward?

    Jesmyn Ward is a famous novelist and an associate professor of English at Tulane University.
    She won the 2011 National Book Award for Fiction for her second novel Salvage the Bones. She also received a 2012 Alex Award for the story about familial love and community covering the 10 days preceding Hurricane Katrina, the day of the cyclone, and the day after.

    How old is Jesmyn Ward?

    Jesmyn is an American national born on April 1, 1977, in Berkeley, California, United States.

    How tall is Jesmyn Ward?

    Jesmyn stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.

    Is Jesmyn Ward married?

    Ward lives in Mississippi and has two children. Her husband, Brandon R. Miller, died in January 2020 of COVID-19. Ward wrote about his death in an article for Vanity Fair.

    How much is Jesmyn worth?

    Jesmyn’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income.

    How much does Jesmyn Ward make?

    Details about Jesmyn’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

    Where does Jesmyn live?

    Because of personal reasons, she has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

    Is Jesmyn dead or alive?

    Because of personal reasons, she has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

    Where is Jesmyn Now?

    Jesmyn Ward is still pursuing her career as a writer

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