Recent Periodical Publications:
Creative non-fiction published in Double Take, North American Review, Troika, Journal of Country Music, ACM, South Carolina Review, Brilliant Corners: A Journal of Jazz
and Literature, Creative Non-Fiction, Eating Our Hearts Out: Women and Food (Crossing Press), and others. Stories published in American Fiction, Green Mountains Review, Literary
Review, River Styx, Cream City Review, Third Coast, South Carolina Review, Beloit Fiction Journal, Other Voice, Mississippi Review, The Greensboro
Review, and others.
Essays:
"Munitions on the Prairie," DoubleTake
"Confirmation," Third Coast
"The Language of Grace," South Carolina Review
"Dancing Lines and Squares," Another Chicago Magazine
"Multiplication," Creative Non-Fiction Living Issue Project
Book Publications:
In the Middle of the Midwest: Literary Non-Fiction from the Heartland (Editor), Indiana University Press, Nov. 2003.
Pink Houses and Family Taverns (Creative non-fiction), Indiana University Press, Spring 2002.
Awards and Fellowships:
Finalist, Pushcart Prize, 2002
Illinois Arts Council, Special Assistance Grant, 2001
Fellowship, Columbia University, NY.
Runner-up in several national fiction competitions (New Rivers, Mid-List, U of N. Texas, Ohio State)
Writer of the Year, Springfield Area Arts Council
Springfield Area Arts Council grants, 1990-93
Finalist, New Rivers Headwaters Contest
Finalist, American Fiction anthology competition (twice)
Finalist, Cream City Review fiction competition
Illinois Times fiction contest, first place
Upcoming Readings:
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, spring 2004.
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, spring 2004.
Recent Readings, Performanaces, and Productions:
Wick Lecturer, Mt. Union College, Alliance, OH. October 2003.
Reading, Mt. Union College, Alliance, OH 2003.
Decatur Area Writers Fair, October 18, 2003.
Reading at Richland Community College, March 2003.
Reading at Allerton Conference, Monticello, IL. April 14, 2003.
Reading at University of Illinois-Springfield, November 20, 2002.
Panel presentation on book editing and creative non-fiction. Creative
Non-Fiction Festival, Columbia College, Chicago, IL. November 14, 2002.
Reading at Illinois State University, Normal, IL. November 7, 2002.
Reading at Seminary Co-op/57th Street Books, Chicago, IL. October 16, 2002.
Panel presentation on Midwest Writers at Great Lakes Booksellers Association
Annual Conference. September 27, 2002.
Reading at Millikin University, Decatur, IL. May, 2002.
Member of ArtsTour, sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council and the Unit for
Contemporary Literature, 2001-present.
Recent Workshops
Mt. Union College, Alliance, OH 2003.
Richland Community College, March 2003.
Panel presentation on Midwest Writers at Great Lakes Booksellers Association
Annual Conference. September 27, 2002.
Available for readings, lectures, master classes, and workshops year around throughout the state.
Emphasis is prose, environmental studies/nature writing, and contemporary
American history (60s and 70s). Can speak on Midwestern environmental problems.
Fees:
Performance: $350 to $1,000
Performance plus educational activities: $500 to $1,500
Technical Requirements: Microphone; if educational talk, may need TV/VCR, CD player
Preferred Audience: All audiences
