John Paul Jaramillo

Author's Bio

John Paul Jaramillo grew up in southern Colorado but now lives, writes and teaches in Springfield, Illinois. He earned his MFA in creative writing (fiction) from Oregon State University and, currently, holds the position of Associate Professor in the Arts and Humanities Department of Lincoln Land Community College.

Publications and Prizes

Journals:

Prizes:

His stories have been featured on the television show Works in Progress, online in the Acentos Review as well as in the Antique Children Arts Journal; in the Copper Nickel Review , the Antique Children Arts Journal Quarterly and Crash Literary Journal; Fogged Clarity Arts Journal, Verdad Magazine, Polyphony Online and most recently in Paraphilia Magazine. His first collection of short stories will soon be published by Anaphora Literary Press.

Personal Favorites

Favorite Books:

Fat City by Leonard Gardner Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Visions of Cody by Jack kerouac Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

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Listing last updated: February 6, 2012

More Information

Listed as:

Fiction Writer

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Identifies as:

Latino/Latina

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Pueblo, CO

Raised in:

Pueblo, CO

Reviews, Recordings, and Interviews