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Diane McKinney-Whetstone
American novelist
Diane McKinney-Whetstone | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-08-14) August 14, 1953 (age 71) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
| Spouse | Greg Whetstone |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Paul McKinney Bessie Grayson |
Diane McKinney-Whetstone (born August 14, 1953) is an American author and is a member of the University of Pennsylvania Creative Writing program faculty.[1] Her works of fiction have won numerous awards, including the BCALA Literary Award for Fiction from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. in 2005[2] and 2009.[3]
Biography
McKinney-Whetstone is African American. She is the second of five daughters born to Pennsylvania State Senator Paul McKinney and his wife Bessie, with an older sister from her father's previous relationship, and also an older brother and sister from her mother’s first marriage. Diane received a B