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David Armand (author)

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David Armand
Born1980 (age 45–46)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Writing career
SubjectsFiction, Louisiana

David Armand (born 1980) is an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and creative essays. He is known for his novels set in Louisiana, multiple collections of poetry, and works of memoir and literary nonfiction. Armand’s writing frequently explores themes of Southern life, memory, and the craft of writing itself.

Career

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He has published five novels, The Pugilist's Wife, Harlow, The Gorge, The Lord's Acre, and Walk the Night.[1] He has also published four collections of poems, The Deep Woods, Debt, The Evangelist, and Poverty, as well as multiple works of non fiction including the memoir titled My Mother's House and a collection of essays titled Mirrors, and Other Reflections.

His collection of essays, Mirrors, was published by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press in 2023[2] and his memoir on the craft of writing, The Roads We Travel was also published by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press.[3]

Academic Work

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From 2017-2019, he served as Writer-in-Residence at Southeastern Louisiana University.[4] He is currently Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing at the same institution, holding the Leola R. Purcell Endowed Professorship in English. His academic work includes teaching creative writing, contemporary American literature, and Southern literature.[5]

Armand is also the 2022 recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award,[6] presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana. He is the twenty-third recipient of the prestigious award presented to recognize outstanding contributions to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer’s body of work. In addition to the Louisiana Writer Award, Armand has received several other honors, including the University of Louisiana System Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award in 2020 and various regional literary recognitions.[5]

Honors

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Bibliography

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  • Walk the Night (a novel) [16]
  • The Roads We Travel: A Memoir on the Craft of Writing and Living (a memoir) [17]
  • Poverty (poems) [18]
  • Mirrors, and other reflections (essays) [19]
  • The Evangelist (poems) [20]
  • The Lord's Acre (a novel) [21]
  • Debt (poems) [22]
  • My Mother's House (a memoir) [23]
  • The Deep Woods (poems) [24]
  • The Gorge (a novel) [25]
  • Harlow (a novel) [26]
  • The Pugilist's Wife (a novel) [27]

References

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  1. ↑ "Walk the Night". Texas A&M University Press. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mirrors and other reflections". UL Press. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ Rand, Honey (July 15, 2024). ""Mirrors: and Other Reflections" by David Armand". Southern Literary Review. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Southeastern names Armand writer-in-residence". Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "David Armand, M.A., M.F.A." Southeastern Louisiana University. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "2022 Louisiana Writer Award".
  7. ↑ "UL System names Armand Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year".
  8. ↑ "12th Annual President's Arts Awards set for January 28, 2017". stpgov.org. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ "David Armand".
  10. ↑ "Gambit's 40 Under 40 | News | Gambit - New Orleans News and Entertainment". www.bestofneworleans.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014.
  11. ↑ "2015 Foreword INDIES Finalists in Literary (Adult Fiction)".
  12. ↑ "Books: Doug Childers' 10 favorite books of 2013". December 15, 2013.
  13. ↑ 2014 SIBA Book award long list sibaweb.com Archived May 18, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ "New & Noteworthy Books Issue 84 :: NewPages.com :: 7 June 2012". Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Creative process bared in bio of 'Dunces' author and collections from Robinson and Gilbert | NOLA.com". Archived from the original on May 18, 2014.
  16. ↑ Armand, David (April 27, 2026). Walk the Night: A Novel. Texas Review Press. ISBN 978-1680034486.
  17. ↑ Armand, David (February 2026). The Roads We Travel: A Memoir on the Craft of Writing and Living. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press. ISBN 978-1959569336.
  18. ↑ Armand, David (May 2025). Poverty. Blue Horse Press. ISBN 979-8218685621.
  19. ↑ Armand, David (February 28, 2023). Mirrors, and other reflections. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press. ISBN 9781946160966.
  20. ↑ Armand, David (October 4, 2022). The Evangelist: Poems. Mercer University Press. ISBN 978-0881468557.
  21. ↑ Armand, David (July 13, 2020). The Lord's Acre: A Novel. Texas Review Press. ISBN 978-1680032208.
  22. ↑ Armand, David (June 29, 2018). Debt. Blue Horse Press. ISBN 978-0692144770.
  23. ↑ Armand, David (March 11, 2016). My Mother's House: A Memoir. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1680030730.
  24. ↑ Armand, David (September 23, 2015). The Deep Woods. Blue Horse Press. ISBN 978-0692538142.
  25. ↑ Armand, David (2015). The Gorge: A Novel. Southeast Missouri State University Press. ISBN 978-0996259620.
  26. ↑ Armand, David (September 4, 2013). Harlow: A novel. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1937875435.
  27. ↑ Armand, David (2011). The Pugilist's Wife: A Novel. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1933896670.
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Further reading

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  • David Armand (2026). The Roads We Travel. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press. ISBN 9781959569336.
  • David Armand (2023). Mirrors, and other reflections. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press. ISBN 9781946160966.
  • David Armand (2015). The Gorge. Southeast Missouri State University Press. ISBN 9780996259620.
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