topic: CONNECTED medium: TEXT Liesl Schillinger, of the New York Times Book Review, had this to say about “Half a Toast”: I liked the way this story kept me guessing, even though it was short. And after reading it once, I read it again, with new appreciation for the author’s […]

topic: BORDERS medium: TEXT This story won the “Borders” contest in February 2010 Get to know John better by going Behind the Story He said that he came to work, not to cross the wall this time, but just to work in some of the factories along the border, and […]

The most amazing thing about PenTales stories is the people who share them. With “Behind the Story”, we introduce you to some of the personalities, voices, and stories behind the stories. 1. What inspired the story you submitted to PenTales’s “Borders” contest? I volunteer with the migrant-aid organization No More Deaths. The […]

topic: MONOGAMY medium: TEXT This story was the winner of the “Monogamy” contest Get to know Becky better by going Behind the Story I huddled by the rock, the late October sun struggling to remove the morning’s chill.  I leaned my head back and let the sun’s paltry warmth fall […]

The most amazing thing about PenTales stories is the people who share them. With “Behind the Story”, we introduce you to some of the personalities, voices, and stories behind the stories. 1. Tell us a little about yourself? I live in Wickenburg, Arizona. I am an award-winning writer, but I also own/operate […]

The most amazing thing about PenTales stories is the people who share them. With “Behind the Story”, we introduce you to some of the personalities, voices, and stories behind the stories. 1. What inspired the story you submitted to PenTales’s “Revolt” contest? It was a news story published on several media about […]