I’ll be teaching in person at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival in July. I’ll be teaching a weekend class. “Difficult People; Characters You Can’t Stop Reading About” July 19-20, and a week-long class, “Finding Your Story,” July 21-25. Information here:
Email me at karenebender1@gmail.com for more information these workshops, or if you want information on my writing coaching or private manuscript consults.
Donna Seaman of Booklist says: “The concreteness of Bender’s language is in sharp contrast to the deep strangeness and troubling ambiguity afoot in the dystopian worlds her characters must navigate. A short story writer of disconcerting visions and virtuoso skills, … Continue reading →
I talked to Rachel Leon at The Chicago Review of Books about my latest collection. You can read the interview here.
Mirabile dictu blog says: Read A Town of Empty Rooms
12 Jun 2013
“A rich texture to her observant, intense, lyrical writing.” This blog recommends A Town of Empty Rooms for summer reading: You can read the whole review here.