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Grateful to Matthew Klam for this blurb for The Words of Dr. L: “Karen Bender’s stories deftly explore our current American moment, a troubling one that verges on insanity. Bender is concerned with love, family, and motherhood, and in these … Continue reading →
Grateful to Carolyn Ferrell for her blurb for The Words of Dr. L. “Karen Bender’s brilliant new collection of stories is devastating in its human truths yet not without hope. In worlds where nouns are capitalized (Confusion, Separation, Protection) and … Continue reading →
New short short story in Los Angeles Review of Books
16 Apr 2016
My short short story, “Drop Drill” appears in the Winter 2016 issue of Los Angeles Review of Books. You can order the issue here.