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Mark Budman

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I’m a first-generation immigrant. My novel “My Life at First Try” was published by Counterpoint Press. I have published two short story collections with Livingston Press and two anthologies with Ooligan Press. My work has been featured in publications including Catapult and the Mississippi Review. My latest collection received a starred review from Kirkus, and Kirkus also named it one of the best books of 2023, and one anthology had an honorable mention in the 2022 Foreword Indies Award.


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A trailer for his anthology "You have Time for This."

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Mark Budman’s "My Life at First Try," is smart and funny and compelling, and in an era when both the immigrant experience and the resurgent aggre
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The Most Excellent Immigrant

I have a new story collection coming out in October from one of my university publishers, Livingston Press.

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Christine Hatfield Your welcome and i was looking at the books


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Mark Christine wrote: "thanks for being my friend"

My pleasure. Thank you for asking. Maybe you you'd look at the books I've authored or co-edited?

Mark


Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


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Mark Welcome, Aaron. This site is contagious. So stay cool. How is your book selling?

Mark

Aaron wrote: "Hi Mark,
thanks very much for connecting. I'm just getting the hang of this site and welcome any advice you might have.
wishing you much peace,
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Aaron Hoopes Hi Mark,
thanks very much for connecting. I'm just getting the hang of this site and welcome any advice you might have.
wishing you much peace,
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Mark Yes, thank you.


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Laura Hey, I worked on your book! You probably knew that though. :)


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