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“The Tomb” in Windmill
More news on the fiction front, as “The Tomb” is published in the new issue of Windmill by Hofstra University. I got the print copy a bit ago, but now it’s online too. An excerpt: We first noticed them in the spring. Rhonda and I had moved into the third-floor walk-up in late February. Her […]
“Luck” appears in THAT Literary Review
Been a couple months since the last round of stories were published, but the streak breaks now, as the new edition of THAT Literary Review from Auburn University came out today, including my microfiction story “Luck.” An excerpt: John was never quite sure if he believed in lucky pennies, or if picking them up was […]
“Redundancy” named a semifinalist for 2019 Vonnegut Prize
While it didn’t win the big prize, my short story “Redundancy” was named a semifinalist for the 2019 Vonnegut Prize, given out by North American Review, based out of the University of Northern Iowa.
Anderson’s Bookstore Children’s Literature Breakfast #5
For the fifth year in a row, I’m a featured author at the Anderson’s Bookstore annual Children’s Literature Breakfast in the western suburbs this weekend. With Votes of Confidence awaiting a new edition, I will be signing Rockin’ the Boat and meeting with librarians and teachers. If you’re going, stop by and say hi.
Once Upon a Time in Alexandria out now
My short story “The Tin Platoon” appears in the new edition of Curating Alexandria, which focuses on fairy tales. Even cooler, they asked me to write the introduction to the collection. This book, titled Once Upon a Time in Alexandria, is the third produced in the series, the second to feature me, and available as […]
“About the Time” in Manhattanville Review
The winter issue of The Manhattanville Review came out today, including my short story “About the Time.” An excerpt: “I have a silly question,” she says. She always likes to talk after. Usually about whatever album I have playing on the stereo. She glides her cheek along my right armpit and onto my chest, so […]
“She-Wolf” in Zoetic Press
For the fourth time, I have a story in Zoetic Press Non-Binary Review. “She-Wolf” appears in the new Dante’s Inferno issue. It’s also available as a podcast, the first time I’ve had a fiction story appear as an audio story. An excerpt: As I ran from the shadows of the other beasts, the third of […]
