Kathleen Alcott

"In the best short fiction, I’ve found, one can write down a list of verbs as they appear in order and see the story happen there, too, or catalogue all the figurative language and see a message emerge. In a novel these undercurrents can feel wilder, and can hopefully destabilize the reader without that feeling like a loss of control."

Kathleen Alcott is renowned for her evocative prose and profound exploration of human emotions and relationships. Born and raised in Northern California, Alcott's upbringing amidst the diverse cultural and natural landscapes of the region significantly influenced her writing style. Her works are celebrated for their lyrical quality and insightful portrayal of complex characters navigating the intricacies of life. Alcott's ability to intertwine the personal with the universal has resonated with readers and critics alike.

Her most recent short story collection, "Emergency," continues her tradition of delivering emotionally rich narratives

"Excellent....a wild, gorgeous evocation...[Buntin's] lyricism is precise and revelatory, capable of great beauty and, when called for, great ugliness. Marlena is a novel about youth--a time of splendor and squalor. Buntin makes us see, hear and feel both." - San Francisco Chronicle

A powerful and engaging voice at fiction readings, Buntin also offers a unique perspective as a publishing professional. She has a remarkable depth of knowledge about both the present, and the future, of the publishing industry. Her writing has also appeared in the Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, O, the Oprah Magazine, and Slate.