Fiction Writer, Creative Nonfiction Writer
Publications & Prizes
Creative Nonfiction
Book:
Dust, A Memoir (Spuyten Duyvil, 2024)
Fiction
Books:
The Missing Lover (Spuyten Duyvil, 2022)
, Nearly Nowhere (PM Press, 2012)
, Ivy, Homeless in San Francisco (PM Press, 2011)
, My Life in Clothes (Red Hen Press, 2010)
, I-5, A Novel of Crime, Transport, and Sex (PM Press, 2009)
, Presque nulle part (Gallimard, 1999)
, One Minute Movies (Thumbscrew Press, 1996)
, Dancers & the Dance (Coffee House Press, 1990)
Chapbooks:
Do You Ever Think of Me? (Above/Ground Press, 2021)
, The Soft Room (Figures, 1981)
Prizes won:
For my youth novels:
Ivy, Homeless in San Francisco, Moonbeam and Children's Classic awards; Richmond Tales, Lost Secrets of the Iron Triangle, City of Richmond's Historic Preservation and Human Rights awards, City of Richmond's 1st All City-All Read selection, City of Richmond proclamation; Oakland Tales, Lost Secrets of The Town, Partners in Preservation from the Oakland Heritage Alliance, City of Oakland proclamation.
The "Lost Secrets" books were published with grants (Creative Work Fund, Rex Foundation, Rogers Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, et al.). Currently, they're available to purchase online.
More Information
Gives readings:
Yes
Travels for readings:
No
Identifies as:
American
Prefers to work with:
At Risk Youth, Homelessness
Born in:
Washington, D.C.
Raised in:
Atlanta,
GA
Georgia
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Last update: Oct 23, 2023