Annie Dillard

Annie Dillard (née Doak; April 30, 1945 – September 15, 2026) was an American writer. She was best known for writing novels in both fiction and nonfiction. She also wrote poetry, essays, and literary criticism. Her 1974 book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek won the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. She also taught for 21 years in the English department of Wesleyan University. Dillard was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dillard died on September 15, 2026, at her home in South Wellfleet, Massachusetts, at the age of 81.

References

↑ Lewis, Daniel (2026-09-16). "Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' Dies at 81". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-09-16.

Other websites

Annie Dillard Papers. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Review of Living by Fiction The Boston Phoenix
Review of Teaching a Stone to Talk The Boston Phoenix

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[1] Lewis, Daniel (2026-09-16). "Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' Dies at 81". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-09-16.