Philip James Shaw

Creative Nonfiction Writer

PORT TOWNSEND, WA

Washington US

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Philip James Shaw, born in 1970, lives in Port Townsend, Washington. Currently, he is a 2028 MFA Dual Genre Candidate at Bennington Writing Seminars.

This is a link to a recent interview with Fugue editor, Crystal Cox: https://fuguejournal.com/interview-narra...

This is a link to a recent interview with Forge editor, Sommer Schafer: https://forgelitmag.com/2025/03/31/phili...

Education:

Journals:

Bending Genres

Heavy Feather Review

Potomac Review

Prizes won:

• 2013 Wild Light Award – Los Angeles Review

• 2022 Fugue Prose Prize, selected by Jenny Boully

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Adults

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona

Raised in:

Coffeyville and Phoenix and Seattle

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Last update: May 21, 2025