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A born and bred Michigander, Robert James Russell is the co-founding editor of the literary journal Midwestern Gothic, which aims to catalog the very best fiction of the Midwestern United States (an area he believes is ripe with its own mythologies and tall tales, yet often overlooked), as well as the micro-press MG Press. In 2013 he launched the online literary journal CHEAP POP, which publishes micro-fiction, 500 words or less.

Fascinated by regionalist literature and the intersection of place/landscapes and relationships, his work has appeared in numerous publications, both print and online. His first novella, Sea of Trees, was published by Winter Goose Publishing in 2012. His chapbook, Don’t Ask Me to Spell It Out, was published in April ...more

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New Comic in The Quarter(ly)

I have a comic “A Box of Space and Time” in the beautiful new issue of Quarter Press’ journal The Quater(ly) all about my love of movies as escapism from family trauma—featuring Hook, Goonies, Batteries Not Included, The Sandlot, and others.

Check out a preview of the comic below. You can pick up a copy of the issue here.

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	Sea of Trees 3.72 avg rating — 256 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mesilla 4.31 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Ask Me to Spell It Out 4.57 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sex Scene: An Anthology by Robert James Russell (Goodreads Author) (Editor/Contibutor), Dan Holloway (Goodreads Author) (Contibutor), Jeff Pfaller (Contibutor) 4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ex Occultus: Wakefield's Journal, Vol. 1 - A Matter of Britain by Robert James Russell (Goodreads Author), David Niehaus it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midwestern Gothic: Issue 7 - Fall 2012 by Robert James Russell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jeff Pfaller (Editor) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midwestern Gothic: Summer 2011 - Issue 2 by Robert James Russell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jeff Pfaller (Editor), Midwestern Gothic 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ex Occultus: Wakefield's Journal, Vol. 1 - Jack-In-Irons Part 1 by Robert James Russell (Goodreads Author), Jeff Pfaller, Dan MacKinnon it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midwestern Gothic: Winter 2016 - Issue 20 by Robert James Russell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jeff Pfaller (Editor) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Volume 75 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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