I’m starting weekend writing revision workshops. The first will be August 7-8, the next September 11-12. We’ll discuss your story, up to 20 pages. Workshops will run 11-1 and 2-4 EST Saturday and Sunday and we’ll also do revision exercises. Workshop will be limited to 8 people. More details on my Editorial Services page. Email me at karenebender1@gmail.com for more info!
My short story, “The Shame Exchange,” which first appeared in The Yale Review, will be reprinted in a new anthology, “Twenty Twenty: A Stories on Stage Sacramento Anthology,” including stories inspired by the year 2020. You can buy the anthology … Continue reading →
I’m excited to participate in the Drexel University Literary Festival on May 18, via Zoom. I’ll be doing a reading at 12:30 EST, and then doing a short lecture at 2 pm. Here’s an article about it and the Zoom … Continue reading →
I’m happy to be teaching classes through the Iowa Summer Writing Festival Online starting in March. I’ll be teaching weekend and longer courses. You can find out more information here.
A new story, “Helicopter,” appears in Air/Light magazine
14 Dec 2020
My story, “Helicopter,” appears in the launch of Air/Light, a new journal published by USC. You can read the story here.