We're All Safe

After the tragedy in my city on Monday, I wanted to simply say that all my people are safe, and I am deeply grateful for that.  That's about all I can get it together to say right now, so I will let another, much more famous author, respond for me.

He reminds us that Boston is great because it doesn't love easy things, here in Boston we love hard things.  And while no one can love what has happened recently here, our resilience  orneriness, and solidarity will get us through.

Goodbye, Professor

I have to say goodbye to a serious, smart and talented author, a rigorous and generous professor, and a good friend. 


Chinua Achebe was the mentor who called to tell me, after V.S. Naipaul won the Nobel Prize for Literature, that when I win, I have to reject it rather than be in such poor company.


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/23/world/africa/chinua-achebe-nigerian-writer-dies-at-82.html?hp&_r=0

Longform features "Rheumatic Fever"

My story "Rheumatic Fever" is today's feature in Longform's new fiction section.  Read all about it here!

2013 Pushcart Prize Nomination

My story "All Stop" was nominated for a 2013 Pushcart Prize.  I couldn't be more thrilled!  Winners are announced in the spring.

Fifth Wednesday is Out!

I just got my contributor copy of the new Fifth Wednesday journal, and it looks great!

You can order a copy, and read my story "All Stop" now by clicking here.

Grub St class December 10th

I'm teaching a class at Grub St. in Boston all about writing about identity, especially race, class and gender.  Interested in writing at the crossroads of the personal and professional?  Ever wondered about how identity and politic play a roll in fiction and nonfiction?  Find out more here.

Read "Post Script"

My short, humorous non-fiction piece "Post Script" is up at Fringe Magazine. I wrote this piece years ago when I worked entering data for an area non-profit.  Man, was I a shitty secretary.  Read "Post Script" here!