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Melissa Scholes Young

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Melissa Scholes Young was born and raised in Hannibal, Missouri, Mark Twain’s beloved hometown, and she teaches writing at American University in Washington, D.C. She is a recovering high school English teacher and spent a few years teaching in Brazil. She earned an MFA in fiction at Southern Illinois University where she served as an assistant editor for Crab Orchard Review. She’s been nominated twice for a Pushcart Prize.
Private E-mail: 
melissa.scholes.young@gmail.com
With whom do you prefer to work?: 
Any
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Born in (Country): 
United States
Born in (City): 
Hannibal
Raised in (Country): 
United States
Raised in (City): 
Hannibal
Raised in (State): 
Missouri
First Name: 
Melissa
Photo of the Author: 

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Last Name: 
Scholes Young
Yes
Are you interested in giving readings?: 
Yes
Are you willing to travel to give readings?: 
Yes
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Application Accepted: 
Application not Accepted
Phone: 
202-885-6523
E-mail: 
melissa.scholes.young@gmail.com [1]
Website: 
www.melissasyoung.com [2]
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, DC 20016-8047
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Interviews for Fiction Writers Review [3]
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Fiction Writers Review

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[1] mailto:melissa.scholes.young@gmail.com [2] http://www.melissasyoung.com [3] http://fictionwritersreview.com/tag/melissa-scholes-young