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J. E. Irvin is a novelist, poet, and educator. She grew up in Struthers, Ohio, in the industrial north area of the state. The oldest of seven children, she spent her childhood caring for her siblings and reading her way through the shelves of the local library. She holds a BA from Ohio University, an M.S. in Education from the University of Dayton, and an M.A. in Spanish from the University of Cincinnati. Her short pieces have appeared in a variety of print and online publications. Her interests include canoeing, gardening, and travel. She is a member of the Greenville Poets, Central Ohio Fiction Writers, Buckeye Crime Writers, and SistersinCrime. Irvin is a member of the Springboro Historical Society and serves on the Springboro Park Board ...more

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