The paperback version of The Words of Dr. L is now available!
Events are listed here:
October 28, 2026. I’ll be reading with Joan Silber at the Indie Press Prose series at the Concord Festival for Authors in Concord, MA. More info tk.
CLASSES
NEW! NYCWriting Intensive, an in person multigenre writing workshop in NYC, taught by me and Robert Anthony Siegel!
Robert and I are now teaching in-person weekend workshops in Midtown Manhattan, where we discussed student manuscripts (either fiction or nonfiction) up to 25 pages, generated new work, had a craft talk and a publishing panel. Our next one will be the weekend of AUGUST 7-9 2026. Email me at karenebender1@gmail.com for more info
I’ll be teaching online classes via Writing Workshops this spring!
Upcoming:
Exploring Strategies for Story Beginnings, Saturday, September 19, 12-5 pm EST over Zoom:
Email me at karenebender1@gmail.com for more information these workshops, or if you want information on my writing coaching or private manuscript consults.
I loved talking to librarian Jenn Jordan for the “Turn the Page” podcast at the Syosset Public Library in Long Island. You can listen to the interview here.
My third collection, The Words of Dr. L is now out in paperback! Longlisted for the Story prize, and one of Kirkus Reviews’ 100 best works of fiction of 2025. Pick it up or order from an independent bookstore today!
Bonnie Friedman lists “The Words of Dr. L” along with eight books focusing on women and their secret lives. “To read it is to sit at the feet of a master of the short story form.” You can see the … Continue reading →
Talking with Jenn Jordan of the “Turn the Page” podcast at Syosset Public Library
09 Aug 2026
I loved talking to librarian Jenn Jordan for the “Turn the Page” podcast at the Syosset Public Library in Long Island. You can listen to the interview here.