From her page at the Washington Post:
Monica Hesse
Washington, D.C.
Style reporterEducation: Bryn Mawr College, B.A. in English; Johns Hopkins University, M.A. in Nonfiction writingMonica Hesse is a columnist for The Washington Post's Style section, who frequently writes about gender and its impact on society. She's the author of several novels, most recently, "They Went Left."Honors & Awards:
- Society for Features Journalism, first place, Narrative Storytelling, 2017
- Livingston Award, finalist in Local Reporting, 2015
- Washington Post Publishers Award, 2014
- Best American Newspaper Narrative Writing Contest, winner, 2014.
- Society for Features Journalism, third place, General Feature, 2014
- James Beard Award, finalist in Humor, 2014
- GLAAD Media Awards, finalist, Outstanding Newspaper Article, 2010
- Edgar Allan Poe Award presented by Mystery Writers of America, winner, Best Young-Adult Mystery, 2016
- Indies Choice Book Awards, finalist, Young Adult Book of the Year, 2016