Brooks Rexroat's Blog, page 4

Additional teaching gig: Johns Hopkins Summer Intensive Program

I’m pleased to share that I’ve joined the Summer Intensive Program Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. Offered through the University’s Carey Business School, these courses are designed to help international students who will begin graduate school this fall acclimate to their new academic surroundings and expectations. I’ll provide instruction on American-style academic research writing for … Continue reading →

Fulbright Update and New Publication News

There’s been a substantial change to my Fulbright situation: instead of living and working in Petrozavodsk, a town in the northwest portion of the country near Finland, I’ll now be stationed in Novosibirsk, in the south-central part of the country. The largest city in Siberia and third largest in all of Russia, Novosibirsk is home … Continue reading →

Fulbright Grant: To Russia, With (Travel) Funds

I’m pleased to announce I’ve been named a Fulbright Scholar in Creative Writing, and with the support of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Cultural Affairs, I’ll teach, research, and write in the Russian Federation during the 2016-2017 school year. At the State University of Petrozavodsk in Karelia, I’ll work with Russian Linguist Liudmila Kukhareva … Continue reading →

Debut Novel Under Contract and More Pub News

My debut novel, “Pine Gap,” is officially under contract with Winnipeg, Canada-based Peasantry Press. Editorial and design work is under way, and updates will be forthcoming concerning the release date. Learn more about the project here. Additionally, I’m excited that my story “Miss Ellen Told Me,” will be out soon in the newest volume of … Continue reading →

Publication News: Best of Ohio Vol. II and Bug Muddy

Back in 2013, I was privileged to place the story “Blood off Rusted Steel” in the Best of Ohio Short Stories anthology, put together by the fantastic Columbus Creative Cooperative. The series is getting a second edition, and I’m glad to say my story “Miss Ellen Told Me” will be featured in it. Stay tuned for … Continue reading →

Two Upcoming Publications

I’m pleased to share a pair up upcoming fiction publications. Fiction Southeast will publish my story “Ride Home” later this year, and that CHEAP POP will publish my story, “Celebrity.” It’s exciting that both of these short pieces have found fantastic homes. I’ll post links when the stories appear later on this year.

New Publication: “Dancer From Lake St. Vitus in Day One

My new story, “Dancer From Lake St. Vitus is now available as part of Amazon Publishing’s Day One series for emerging authors. The issue also features poetry from Taylor Gorman and cover art by Lillian Tomas. I’m grateful to be included in an issue with those talented folks, and I’m particularly appreciative of the editorial … Continue reading →

New Publication and a Reading to Match

This is a belated reporting of some news, but “Every River on Earth: Writing From Appalachian Ohio,” was released recently by Ohio University Press. The book includes my story “Destroying New Boston,” and I’m honored that my work sits in proximity to poems by my good friend and Marshall University colleague Joel Peckham and Southern … Continue reading →