Assistant Professor of English Morgan Talty’s new novel “Fire Exit” continues to collect accolades
Most recently, the book was named to the Center for Fiction’s 2024 Best First Novel Prize Longlist. “Fire Exit” is one of 25 debut novels to make the cut, with the shortlist coming in the fall and the official announcement of the winner set for Dec. 10. Talty’s book is also one of five finalists for the 2024 New England Book Award for Fiction. Talty’s debut story collection “Night of the Living Rez” won the New England Book Award for Fiction in 2022.