So happy that my story “Carnivores,” first published by KYSO Flash (No. 4) in 2015 has been picked up by Queen’s Ferry Press for The Best Small Fictions 2016. Edited by Stuart Dybek, no less! Much gratitude to series editor, Tara Masih, and to my editor at KYSO Flash, Clare MacQueen, who nominated the story. And of [...]
I I'm thrilled to be starting a two-week residency at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City. The building is gorgeous and set up so well to support artists — writers, visual artists and composers. The staff has been so gracious with us. The town is historic and tree-lined and [...]
Central American child An op-ed I wrote about the deportation of Central American women and children fleeing violence was just published in the Contra Costa Times. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_29386608/guest-commentary-u-s-policies-could-be-deporting I’m so happy this was picked up. The New York Times editorial last week was even more pointed on this subject: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/08/opinion/a-shameful-round-up-of-refugees.html See also http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/opinion/sunday/the-refugees-at-our-door.html I am [...]