original_query: What were Kay Boyle's primary occupations and achievements?
query: What were Kay Boyle's primary occupations and achievements?
answer: Kay Boyle was primarily a novelist, short story writer, educator, and political activist.  Her achievements include winning two O. Henry Awards, receiving two Guggenheim Fellowships, and a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship for her lifetime contribution to American literature. She also published over 40 books.