Acamea Deadwiler

Acamea is the author of the memoir, Daddy's Little Stranger, shortlisted for the Indiana Authors Award. Her prose has appeared in Bellevue Literary Review (Pushcart Prize nomination), North American Review (finalist for the Terry Tempest Williams Prize), StoryQuarterly, and elsewhere. Acamea’s media features include Cosmopolitan, Literary Hub, Bustle, TED Talks, and the Creative Nonfiction Podcast.

Acamea holds an MFA from Randolph College, where she was selected as a Blackburn Fellow. She teaches creative writing at East-West University and Grand Canyon University. She also serves on the associate board of Literacy Chicago.