Pilgrim at Tinker Creek TImeline

By Aesir

  • Annie Doak was born

    Born Meta Ann Doak, oldest daughter out of three in a very counter-culture family.

  • Annie Doak married Richard Henry Wilde Dillard

    He was her writing professor at Hollins.

  • Annie Dillard graduates from Hollins College

    Graduated with Lee Smith, a famous feminist short story author and many other future luminaries.

  • Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is published

  • Dillard wins the Pulitzer Prize

    Won it for Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, which was her 2nd book.

  • Annie divorces Richard Dillard

    However, she kept his name and his influence on her (fascination with gothic side of nature) was great.
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    Scholar-in-residence at Western Washington Universtiy

    In Bellingham, Washington. Attracted by coast/mountains.
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    Made distinguished visiting professor again at Wesleyan

  • Dillard is made visiting professor at Wesleyan University

    This was in Middletown, Connecticut