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A new story collection, “The New Order,” to be published by Counterpoint Press!

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I am thrilled that my new story collection, “The New Order,” will be published by Counterpoint Press this fall. Here is the announcement from Publisher’s Lunch: National Book Award Finalist and author of REFUND, Karen E. Bender’s THE NEW ORDER, a … Continue reading

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Teaching at Iowa Writers’ Workshop this summer

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I’m happy to announce that I’ll be teaching an intensive 3-week workshop at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop this summer. You can find information about the workshop here. Applications are due on March 1. Apply!

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My story “Anything for Money” is a New York Subway Library “Selected Short Read”

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My story, “Anything for Money” from Refund, is a “Selected Short Read” for the NYC Subway Library. You can read the story, and many others,  here.

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Interview about reading for The Toronto Review of Books

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Here’s a short interview about reading with Kelli Deeth of The Toronto Review of Books. You can read the interview here.

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COIN: a collaborative story to benefit The Cabin’s programs

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On Thursday May 4, I’ll be participating in COIN–a collaborative online story to benefit The Cabin, a wonderful literary center in Boise, Idaho.  I’ll be working on the story from 4 to 4:30 PM EST. Find out more about the … Continue reading

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Refund on NYPL list of books by women authors for International Women’s Day

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So happy to see Refund on this list of books compiled by the New York Public Library, books by women authors for International Women’s Day and beyond. You can read the list here.

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Interview with my sister Aimee and I in Boise Weekly

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An interview with my sister Aimee and I, before our first event together at The Cabin in Boise, Idaho. You can read the interview here.

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Video craft essay, “Adjusting Your Pace: How to Get Your Story to Move” up on Electric Literature

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My video essay on pace in stories and similarities to movement phrases is up on the website Electric Literature. You can read the essay here.

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Fiction editor of new literary journal, Scoundrel Time

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I’m happy to be Fiction Editor and contributor to a new online  literary journal, Scoundrel Time, which features creative responses to the current political era. You can find the website here.      

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My story “Theft” from Refund featured as a Weekend Read on website For Book’s Sake

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Happy that the website “For Book’s Sake” features my story “Theft” from Refund as a Weekend Read this week. You can read the story here.

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“What It Means to Be a Writer in the Time of Trump” in Huffington Post

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I have some thoughts on this subject, as do many other writers whose work I love, in this piece in the Huffington Post. You can read the article here.

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“The Man Who Hated Us and Then Forgot” in The Fourth River magazine

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My short short creative nonfiction piece, “The Man Who Hated Us and Then Forgot” is included in The Fourth River magazine issue, a tribute to the Melanie Brown lecture series. You can read my story here (it’s on p. 9).

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“A Town of Empty Rooms” included on list of Jewish literature

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Happy to be included on this list of books by Jewish women writers. You can read Erika Dreifus’ essay on the state of Jewish literature essay here.

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Judge for National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Program

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I was honored to be one of the judges for the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Program. My selection was the novel “Transoceanic Lights” by S. Li. You can read about the winners and judges here.

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Book Riot’s Literary Tourism in Iowa City

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Happy to be mentioned in this piece on beloved Iowa City; you can read the article here: 

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