Identity and culture in short fiction

Lucian Childs

Identity and culture in short fiction

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Event: Nov 4, 2023 | 05:00 AM (EDT)
| Virtual

A conversation with Lucian Childs, Anita Felicelli and Ruvanee Pietersz Vilhauer
Moderated by Lori Ostlund
November 4, 4 - 5:30 pm EST
Zoom

The stories of Lucian Childs, Anita Felicelli and Ruvanee Pietersz Vilhauer are vividly set within gay San Francisco, the Tamil (Indian) diaspora, and Sri Lankan communities. These authors will share insights into how they create short fiction by melding these cultural milieus' social histories and customs with personal experiences. The conversation will be moderated by Lori Ostlund. Register at: https://bit.ly/3rKThki

Lucian Childs is the author of Dreaming Home (Biblioasis 2023). Anita Felicelli's books include Love Songs for a Lost Continent (Stillhouse Press 2018) and Chimerica (WTAW Press 2019). Ruvanee Pietersz Vilhauer is the author of the Iowa Short Fiction Award winner, The Water Diviner and Other Stories (University of Iowa Press 2018). Lori Ostlund is the series editor for the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction.

Lucian Childs, Anita Felicelli and Ruvanee Pietersz Vilhauer with Lori Ostlund