MacArthur Genius Grant: Pulitzer Winner Michael Chabon

2008 Pulitzer Prize Winner Dept: That happens less now to the Dominican-American author, a New Yorker favourite and literary rock star adorned with the 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner for his novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, a MacArthur Genius grant and rave reviews for his latest collection of short stories This Is How You Lose Her , according to The Star. It s a far cry from the days when two people attended his readings and an odd thing happened to Junot D az at his reading at the Vancouver International Writer s Festival this week. Nobody knew me at all, D az says. It was awesome. And it certainly not going to be the case in Toronto where he s part of the opening slot, with fellow Pulitzer winner Michael Chabon in the sold-out opening slot at the International Festival of Authors Friday night. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.