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Paul McComas
Mailing Address:
909 Greenwood St., 3D
Evanston, IL. 60201-4390
County: Cook
Phone: 847-491-1309
Genre: Fiction
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Periodical Publications:
- "(You Killed My) Goldfish," Bridge, 2001
- "Dig and Drive" and excerpts from Unplugged, Awakenings Review, U of Chicago P., 2000-01
- From Unplugged, Open Hands, 1999, 2001
- "Roomie," Twilight Tales: Strange Creatures, 1999
- "Viceroy Girls," artisan, 1997
- "Now I Know My ABCs," "If I Had a Hammer," & "Illumination," Strong Coffee, 1994-1995
- "The One That Got Away," "Fremd Colors" & "H.O.D.", Tomorrow, 1987-1991
- "Wedding Dress," Cream City Review, 1988
Book Publications:
- Twenty Questions: A Collection of Short and Very Short Stories, Fithian Press, 1998, second printing 2000
Forthcoming Publications:
- Unplugged (novel), John Daniel & Co., 2002
- Planet of the Dates, novel-in-progress
- First Person Imperfect, short story anthology, editor and contributer
Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:
- Distinguished Service Award, National Mental Health Association, 1998
- Second Prize, American Film Institute's "Visions of U.S." Competition, 1993
- Best of Show, San Francisco Poetry Film Festival, 1992
- Award for Excellence in Medical Communication, Assn. of American Medical Celleges, 1989
- Gold Prize, Illinois Community TV Festival, 1987
Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:
- Featured Reader Bridge magazine event, Chicago, November 2001
- Sixteen bookstore reading/discussion/signing appearances across the U.S. for Twenty Questions, 1998 to present
- Featured Performer, Around the Coyote Arts Festival, Chicago, 1998
- Featured Reader, Evan Glassman Gallery (Chicago, IL), publication party, February 1998
- Featured Reader, Fitzgerald's (Berwyn, IL), March 1998
- Has also had readings at Barnes & Noble Bookstore (Evanston, IL), The Green Mill (Chicago, IL), The Red Lion (Chicago, IL), & Barbara's Bookstore (Chicago, IL)
- WBEZ-FM "848" radio program, reading from his book, March 1998 and future
- Featured Performer on 10 occasions, Uptown Poetry Slam, The Green Mill, Chicago, 1986-1998
Recent Workshops:
- Quarterly weekend fiction writing retreats, Fall 2001 to present
- Advanced Fiction Workshop (weekly), March 2001 to present
- "Fiction Writing In Depth," Northwestern University, 1998 to present
Present Employment:
- Figure Model, School for the Art Institute of Chicago
- Instructor, Norris Mini-Course Program, Northwestern University
Preferred Audience:
Willing to travel:
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