1455’s Author Series continues virtually with Whitney Collins, who will read from her collection Big Bad.
Whitney is the author of the short story collection, BIG BAD (Sarabande Books), which won the 2019 Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction. In addition, Whitney received a 2020 Pushcart Prize, a 2020 Pushcart Prize Special Mention, and won the 2020 American Short(er) Fiction Prize. Her fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in AGNI, Shenandoah, American Short Fiction, Slice, The Pinch, Ninth Letter, Grist, The Chattahoochee Review, and Catapult’s TINY NIGHTMARES anthology, among others. Previously, Whitney was a contributing editor for The Weeklings, a book reviewer for Barnes & Noble, and an editorial board member of The Big Jewel. Her nonfiction can be found on various sites, including McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Salon, and Huffington Post.
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Event Details
March 18 | 7:00 PM | FREE EVENT
11455’s Founding Director Sean Murphy and the author will discuss the process of writing this book, winner of the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction, and boasting a 2020 Pushcart-winning story, and the contemporary literary scene, followed by a Q&A. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions prior to or during the conversation. Submit your questions for Whitney ahead of time by emailing sean@1455litarts.org.
1455’s Author Series events are free, but you can make a donation to support us in offering accessible programing.
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About Whitney Collins
Whitney is the author of the short story collection, BIG BAD (Sarabande Books), which won the 2019 Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction. Whitney received a 2020 Pushcart Prize for her story “The Entertainer,” a 2020 Pushcart Special Mention for her story “The Pupil,” and her story, “Ricky,” won the 2020 American Short(er) Fiction Prize. Whitney’s fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in AGNI, Shenandoah, American Short Fiction, Slice, The Pinch, Ninth Letter, Grist, The Chattahoochee Review, and Catapult’s TINY NIGHTMARES anthology, among others.
Find out more about Jeannine and her writing at whitneycollins.com
