John Paul Jaramillo





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John Paul Jaramillo

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John Paul Jaramillo grew up in Southern Colorado but now lives, writes and teaches in Springfield, Illinois. He earned his MFA in creative writing (fiction) from Oregon State University and, currently, holds the position of Associate Professor of English at Lincoln Land Community College. In 2012 his first collection of composite stories was published by Anaphora Literary Press, and in 2013 the editors of “Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature” listed Jaramillo as one of its 2013 top 10 new Latino authors.

Also, his writing has been featured in the Acentos Review, the Copper Nickel Review as well as in the Antique Children Arts Journal; in Fogged Clarity Arts Journal, InDigest Magazine and Verdad Magazine; Polyphony Online, Par...more


Average rating: 3.86 · 21 ratings · 19 reviews · 1 distinct work · Similar authors
The House of Order: Stories
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Karen Tyrrell Thanks John for friending,
Please check out my personal memoir, ME & HER: a Memoir Of Madness.
A teacher’s gutsy story of parent harassment, mental breakdown & Recovery
How did reclaim my life?
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Karen :)


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