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Three Poems forthcoming in Third Coast
Woke up to thrilling news that three of my poems will appear in Third Coast! These poems are part of a series called Poems for Ghost Women, where I explore the lives and perspectives of bad, weird, and sad women of the past. These three are about Sarah Winchester, Georgia Tann, and Isobel Gowdie. Very…
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Two Nonfiction/Journalism Pieces Now Live
I’m thrilled to have had two of my pieces recently appear online… “My Blockbuster,” my nonfiction essay appearing on The Rumpus, takes on the “nostalgiafication” of the Blockbuster brand in contemporary media, contrasted with my experience working as a teenager in a Midwestern Blockbuster store during its last days. “Chronic Pain, ‘Beautiful Suffering’ and the…
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“My Blockbuster,” an essay forthcoming on The Rumpus
Super excited that my essay about nostalgia for Blockbuster Video (most recently evidenced in the Captain Marvel movie), and how it utterly clashes with my experience working at a Midwestern Blockbuster as a teen, is going to appear on The Rumpus! Should be coming out quite soon, so keep your eye on my Twitter or…
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“Anonymous Donor” now out in AQR
My newest short story, “Anonymous Donor” is now out in Alaska Quarterly Review, vol. 34, nos. 3 & 4 (Winter/Spring). So excited to be included in this journal, which I’ve admired for a long time. Click here to purchase the issue!
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“Anonymous Donor” to appear in Alaska Quarterly Review!
I’m very excited to say that my newest short story, “Anonymous Donor,” will appear in a forthcoming issue of Alaska Quarterly Review. I’ve admired AQR for years, so it’s thrilling to have one of my stories find a home with them. In the meantime, be sure to check out a preview of their Spring &…
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Feb. 20 Fiction Reading at Louisville Conference
I’m very excited to be reading my fiction at the Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture Since 1900 in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend. I’m reading on a panel with some other great writers at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 20th. All of the conference panels are free and open to the public. For more information,…
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“The Muscle and the Eye” Nominated for a Pushcart Prize!
It’s with great joy that I can announce that my most recent story “The Muscle and the Eye,” published in The Southeast Review issue 33.2, has been nominated by the magazine for a Pushcart Prize! Thank you, SER!
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“The Muscle and the Eye” now out in Southeast Review
I am thrilled to let you all know that my story “The Muscle and the Eye” is out now in the Southeast Review, issue 33.2, which you can purchase at that link. The Southeast Review were also kind enough to do a Contributor Spotlight on the story and my writing in general. You can even…
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Take a Historical Fiction Online Writing Workshop with Me!
Hey, everyone! Beginning this July, I’ll be teaching an online creative writing workshop with the Eckleburg Workshops. I’ll be teaching Historical Fiction II: Advanced Techniques. My O. Henry Prize Story “Good Faith” takes place in the early 20th century, and it hinged on these research/writing techniques I’ll be teaching, including a last-minute race to figure…
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Podcast Appearance with Ohio State English
Folks, I totally forgot to inform you that at the end of last year, I spoke on the Ohio State English podcast about blogging. I discuss my rather shaky blogging feelings with fellow writers David Winter and Zachary Leven. Lee Martin also appears in the podcast. Please check it out here in iTunes.
Colleen Morrissey 