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My story, “The Cell Phones” was reprinted in Weston Magazine.

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My short story, “The Cell Phones,” which appears in my collection “The New Order,” was just reprinted by Weston magazines.

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On panel “What to Write (and Read) in the Age of Trump” at Museum of Literature in Dublin

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I loved being part of a panel with Aleksander Hemon and Chris Beckett, moderated by Dolores Resano, at the Museum of Literature in Dublin on December 14, discussing “What to Write and Read in the Age of Trump.” I discussed … Continue reading

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Keynote speech at conference at Clinton Institute of American Studies, University of Dublin

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I was thrilled to be a Keynote speaker on December 14, 2019, at the Clinton Institute of American Studies at the University of Dublin for the conference, “Alternative Realities: New Challenges for American Literature in the Age of Trump.” My … Continue reading

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My story “Refund” discussed in essay collection, “Neoliberalism and Contemporary American Literature.”

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“Refund” was discussed in an essay, “Fictions of Human Capital; Or, Redemption in Neoliberal Times,” by Christian P. Haines, in the essay collection, “Neoliberalism and Contemporary American Literature” edited by Liam Kennedy and Stephen Shapiro.

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My story, “Where to Hide in a Synagogue,” noted in Pushcart Prize series

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“Where to Hide in the Synagogue,” originally published in Epiphany magazine, and included in The New Order, is a Special Mention in Fiction in Pushcart Prize 2020.

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Paperback for The New Order is published!

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Cover for paperback of The New Order

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Here is the cover for the paperback issue of The New Order. It will be available November, 2019!

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Booklist editor Donna Seaman praises “The New Order” in interview

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In an interview with Book Marks, Donna Seaman, editor of Booklist, says that “The New Order” “so incisively and unnervingly captures the newest forms of tyranny.” You can read the interview here.

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Teaching class at Catapult NYC June 2

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I’ll be teaching a one-day class, “Strategies for Starting Your Short Story,” at Catapult NYC June 2, 1-5 pm. You can find out more and enroll here: lhttps://catapult.co/classes/1-day-fiction-master-class-exploring-strategies-for-story-beginnings?tab=about

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Interview with radio show “Apropos of Something” about The New Order

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I talked to Nancy Laurence and Ellen Daniels of the Charlottesville radio show “Apropos of Something” about The New Order. You can listen to the show here. 

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Interview with “Talk of Iowa” for Iowa Public Radio about The New Order

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I talked to Charity Nebbe for the radio show “Talk of Iowa” about The New Order. You can listen to the interview here. 

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Interview in Los Angeles Times about The New Order

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I talked to Michael Schaub at the Los Angeles Times about The New Order. You can read the interview here. 

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Interview with Joy Maulitz for “Turning Pages: Waves of Joy” radio show

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I talked with Joy Maulitz about The New Order for her radio show “Waves of Joy” on KMWR radio. You can listen to the interview here. 

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The New Order on the Longlist for The Story Prize

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The New Order is on the Story Prize Longlist for collections that stood out in 2018. You can see the whole list here. 

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The Coachella Review interviews me about The New Order

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I talked to A.M. Larks about The New Order for The Coachella Review. You can read the interview here. 

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