Edna Ann Proulx (known as Annie Proulx) is an acclaimed American novelist, short story writer, and journalist. Born on August 22, 1935, she has made significant contributions to American literature.

Proulx's works often explore themes of rural life and complex human emotions. She gained widespread recognition for her first novel, Postcards, which won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, making her the first woman to receive this accolade.

Her second novel, The Shipping News (1993), was a critical success, winning both the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. This novel was later adapted into a 2001 film of the same name.

Proulx is perhaps best known for her short story Brokeback Mountain, published in The New Yorker in 1997. This story was adapted into a motion picture in 2005, directed by Ang Lee, and won numerous awards including Academy Awards, BAFTA, and Golden Globe Awards.

Proulx writes primarily under the name Annie Proulx, although she has also used the pen names E. Annie Proulx and E.A. Proulx.