Short Story Writers

Osama Alomar

Acclaimed Syrian Author
Flash Fiction/Poetry
Fullblood Arabian
The Teeth of the Comb

Molly Antopol

Short Story Writer
The UnAmericans
5 Under 35 Honoree
O. Henry Prize

Amy Bloom

NYT Bestselling Novelist
Short Story Writer
Novels: Lucky Us • Away
National Magazine Award

Bonnie Jo Campbell

Bestselling Novelist
Short Story Writer
Once Upon A River
American Salvage

Andre Dubus III

#1 NYT Bestselling Novelist
House of Sand and Fog
Poverty & Violence Issues

Percival Everett

Acclaimed Novelist
Dos Passos Prize
Hurston/Wright Legacy Award

Mary Gaitskill

Acclaimed Fiction Writer
Nat'l Book Award Finalist
Novels: Veronica • The Mare
Short Story: Don't Cry

Isabella Hammad

Award-winning Novelist
Palestine Book Award
O. Henry Prize
5 Under 35 Honoree

Pam Houston

Acclaimed Novelist
Short Story Writer
Essay Writer
Animals, Outdoors, Nature

Vanessa Hua

Acclaimed Novelist
Short Story Writer
Asian/Pacific Amer Award
Immigration Issues

Keetje Kuipers

Award-winning Poet
Essayist & Story Writer
Culture & Identity
On Motherhood

Rick Moody

Bestselling Novelist
Acclaimed Memoirist
Essays: Celestial Music
Novel: Hotels of America

Daniyal Mueenuddin

Pakistani-American Author
Short Story Writer
Pulitzer Prize Finalist

Deesha Philyaw

Acclaimed Writer
National Book Award Finalist

Alberto Ríos

Mexican-American Writer
Nat'l Book Award Finalist
Poet Laureate of Arizona
Culture & Identity

George Saunders

NYT Bestselling Writer
Man Booker Prize Winner
MacArthur "Genius" Award
FYE: Tenth of December

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh

Award-winning Memoirist
Acclaimed Story Writer
New York Times Essayist
When Skateboards Will...

Daniel Torday

Acclaimed Novelist
Short Story Writer
Essayist & Critic
Jewish Book Award

Juan Gabriel Vásquez

NYT Bestselling Novelist
Columbian Journalist
Acclaimed Translator
Int'l IMPAC Dublin Award