McCorkle, Jill, 1958-....

Jill McCorkle writes novels and short stories. A native of Lumberton, N.C., she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1980 with a degree in creative writing. She received an M.A. in creative writing from Hollins College in 1981. Her first two novels, The Cheerleader and July 7th, were published simultaneously by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill in 1984. Other published works of fiction include her novels Tending to Virginia (1987), Ferris Beach (1990), and Carolina Moon (1996) and several collections of short stories, including Crash Diet (1991), Final Vinyl Days (1998), Creatures of Habit (2001), and Going Away Shoes (2009).

From the guide to the Jill McCorkle Papers, 1970s-2003, (Southern Historical Collection)

Jill McCorkle, author of novels and short stories. A native of Lumberton, N.C., McCorkle studied creative writing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Hollins College. Her first two novels, "The Cheerleader" and "July 7th," were published simultaneously by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill in 1984. Other published works of fiction include "Tending to Virginia" (1987), "Ferris Beach" (1990), and "Crash Diet" (1991), the latter a collection of short stories.

From the description of Jill McCorkle papers, 1979-1991 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26661033