Antonya Nelson (b. 1961) is an American author from Wichita, Kansas. She recieved an MFA from the University of Arizona and has published four collections of short stories, some of which have appeared in magazines including The New Yorker, Esquire, and Harpers. She recieved a National Endowment for the Arts grant in 2000. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... Flag Nickname: Air Capital Location Location in the state of Kansas Government County Sedgwick Mayor Carlos Mayans Geographical characteristics Area     City 138. ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona. ... This article is in need of attention. ... The New Yorker is an American magazine that publishes reportage, criticism, essays, cartoons, poetry, and fiction. ... Esquire (abbreviated Esq. ... Symbol of the Harpers The Harpers are a fictional, semi-secret, organization in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. ... The National Endowment for the Arts is a United States federally funded program that offers support and funding for projects that exhibit artistic excellence. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...