Rebecca Renner
| Rebecca Renner | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gainesville, Florida |
| 🏫 Education | Stetson University |
| 💼 Occupation | Author Journalist |
| 🌐 Website | rebecca-renner |
Rebecca Renner (born Gainesville, Florida) is an American author, journalist, and non-fiction writer.
Early life and education
Renner grew up in Central Florida, where she first spotted a wild adult alligator near her home at the age of seven, an experience that sparked a lifelong fascination with reptiles, especially alligators.[1] She graduated from Stetson University with an MFA in fiction writing.[2]
Career
In 2017, while teaching high school in her hometown, she overheard a student mention Operation Alligator Thief. That moment led her to one of the central stories in her book Gator Country.[1] In 2019, Renner returned to Stetson as an adjunct instructor in creative writing.[3]
Her work has appeared in National Geographic,[4] The New York Times,[5] Outside Magazine,[6] Electric Lit,[7] and Orlando Weekly.[8] She spoke at a Key West Literary Seminar.[9]
Gator Country is about wildlife conservation. It’s a narrative nonfiction account of a wildlife officer who goes undercover to root out a poaching ring in the Florida Everglades.[10] The book also provides historical information about early conservation efforts, legislation regulating gator hunting, and descriptions of markets for alligator.[11] Gator Country was the 2024 Great Read from Florida with Library of Congress Center for the Book[12] and Editor's Choice/Staff Pick from The New York Times Book Review.[13]
Works
- Renner, Rebecca (2023-11-14). Gator Country. ISBN 978-1-250-84257-2. Search this book on
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bancroft, Colette (November 22, 2023). "Rebecca Renner dives deep in 'Gator Country'". Tampa Bay Times. ProQuest 2894627633. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ "Rebecca Renner". janklowandnesbit.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ Lancaster, Cory (2019-02-21). "Double-Hatter, Rebecca Renner, returns to Stetson". Stetson Today. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hewitt, Chris (7 November 2023). "An undercover agent chomps down on alligator poaching in true crime 'Gator Country'". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ Renner, Rebecca (2020-09-03). "How to Survive in the 'Shark Attack Capital of the World'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ↑ Renner, Rebecca (2020-05-14). "The Misunderstood Hunters of Florida's Python Bowl". Outside Online. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ↑ "Rebecca Renner". Electric Literature. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ "Rebecca Renner". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ "Rebecca Renner". Key West Literary Seminar. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Millet, Lydia (2023-11-11). "Florida Man Chases Poachers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 McBroom, Kathleen (November 2023). "Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades". The Booklist. Chicago. 120 (5/6): 8. ProQuest 2889412315.
- ↑ "Library of Congress Centers for the Book Choose 'Great Reads' Titles for Each State, Territory for 2024 National Book Festival". newsroom.loc.gov. Library of Congress. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ↑ "Editors' Choice / Staff Picks From the Book Review". New York Times Book Review. 2024-01-14. ProQuest 2913824674.
- ↑ Sauer, Patrick (2023-11-30). "Review | 'Gator Country' is about beautiful nature and nefarious humanity". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ↑ Iglesias, Gabino (December 7, 2023). "They're not cute and fuzzy — but this book makes the case for Florida's alligators". NPR.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Tommy (January 3, 2024). "Rebecca Renner takes us to 'Gator Country' with a tale of swampers and poachers". WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
External links
- An Interview with Rebecca Renner, The LibraryThing Blog
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