title: Kermit Moyer
text: # Kermit Moyer
  
  Kermit Moyer (born August 3, 1943) is an American author, best known for Tumbling, his collection of short stories. The New York Times Book Review called Tumbling, "a work of ringing authenticity" and greeted him as "an impressive new voice." His second book, a novel-in-stories called The Chester Chronicles, was published in February 2010 and has been called "eloquent" and "stylish" by Publishers Weekly.
  
  ## Awards and honors
  
  * 2011 L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award, The Chester Chronicles
  