TriQuarterly Issue 151

I had two pieces of flash fiction up at TriQuarterly in January: "Selling Death" and "In the Snowy Ruins." Big thanks to the editors for taking the stories!

Dog Ear Books Signing and Reading

We have a new book store in Russellville, AR, and it's amazing. Thanks to Emily Young at Dog Ear Books for inviting me to do a signing in December and a reading in January. You can find Dog Ear Books on the web at http://www.ilovedogear.com/

“The Deer” Pushcart Nomination

My story, "The Deer," appears in the new issue of Arts & Letters. Big thanks to the readers and to judge Kate Christensen for selecting the story. I'm also grateful that the editors nominated the story for a Pushcart Prize. You can find the whole story in issue 33, but here's the first page:

Eckleburg Reading Series

I had such a great time at the Eckleburg Reading series in Frederick, Maryland. We had poetry from Lauren Hilger and Mark Jones, music from Limestone Connection, and other readings from our open mic participants. Big thanks to Eckleburg Editor Rae Bryant for inviting me and for recording video.

Saint Josiah the Loveless

Back in July, my story "Saint Josiah the Loveless" was published in Chicago Tribune's Printers Row Magazine. The story was a finalist for the annual Nelson Algren prize. The magazine is available digitally to Chicago Tribune subscribers.