Maureen Gibbon
Maureen Gibbon is an American novelist and writer. She also writes short fiction, nonfiction and reviews books. Her works have been published in several print and online publications. Gibbon has three novels, "Paris Red", "Swimming Sweet Arrow" and "Thief." Education. Gibbon studied at Barnard College in New York and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Career. Educator. Gibbon has taught at Bemidji State University since 2006 in the English department. Gibbon was promoted to professor on Sept. 1, 2015. Gibbon's courses typically are writing workshops for Bemidji State University's BFA program. Gibbon often offers electives in literature ranging  from literature for young adults to travel narratives to understanding literature. In 2012, Gibbon created and taught Literary Publishing I and II, which focused on creating and running the lit magazine "CRE8" and "Paper Plains". Prior to CRE8, Gibbon was the faculty advisor for the editorial board of an anthology "New Voices" and an all women's anthology called "Dust and Fire". Author. Gibbon's 2010 novel "Thief" centers on the penpal relationship between Suzanne – who was raped in high school – and Alpha – a convicted rapist. As Suzanne and Alpha's relationship builds, Suzanne finds herself working through her sexual  assault. Gibbon's most recent novel, "Paris Red", was featured on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon. It was also translated into French under the title "Rouge Paris" and published in 2014. The American release was in 2015 under the publisher W.W. Norton. Gibbon also wrote the prose collection "Magdalena". She's been published in "The New York Times, Huffington Post, Playboy" and other publications. Gibbon received a Bush Foundation Artist fellowship in 2001, and a Loft McKnight Artists fellowship in 1992 and 1999. She became an artist in residence of the Mill Foundation at the Santa Fe  Arts Institute in 2006. Personal life. Gibbon currently lives in Minnesota.