Kathryn Kulpa

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Some of My Writing

Fiction
Pleasant Drugs
Award-winning debut short story collection; fifteen “sharply observed tales of contemporary angst.”
--Kirkus Reviews
New Writings
Flash Fiction
My flash fiction story "Protection" was a Flashquake Editor's Choice for Winter 2006/2007.
Short Fiction
My Writing on the Web
You can read some other stories of mine, not included in Pleasant Drugs, through these web links.
Themed Anthologies
In Our Own Words: A Generation Defining Itself (Vol. 6)
Poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction by “Generation X” writers
NEW! Regrets Only
Poems on the theme of "what might have been."
Sundays at Sarah’s: An Anthology of Women’s Writing
Poetry, fiction and memoir from New England women writers

Teaching : Workshops and Consulting

Workshops and Classes



Writing Retreat Weekends
August 16-17, 2008; fall events TBA
See "Events" page for more information


University of Rhode Island
English 205: Creative Writing - Fiction
Summer Session, 2008
Online course offered through the Ocean State Summer Writing Conference

University of Rhode Island
College of Continuing Education

Providence, RI
Advanced Creative Writing - Fiction
Spring 2008, Fall 2008

Barrington Public Library
Writing Workshop: Life/Stories
A workshop on memoir, fiction and how to find the right way to tell your life's story.
Four weeks: June 5-26, 2008
Registration begins May 29 at the library

Editorial Consulting


Individual manuscript consultations are available on a limited basis for short stories or novel chapters. Editorial service includes close reading, line editing and critical evaluation of the work, with revision suggestions. I work to help you become the best writer you can be, without changing your unique voice.

The editorial consulting fee is $50 per hour. Please email me before sending your work.

Teaching Experience


University of Rhode Island: Creative Writing-Fiction; The Novel; The Short Story

Stonecoast Writers’ Conference
University of Southern Maine
July 21-30, 2006
Short Story Workshop (with Elise Juska and Jess Anthony)

Barrington (RI) Public Library: Fiction Workshop (Teens and Adults); Flash Fiction Workshop

North Kingstown (RI) Public Library: Flash Fiction Workshop

Sarah Doyle Women's Center of Brown University, Providence, RI: Fiction Workshop (with Kiersten Marek)

Redwood Library, Newport, RI, and Jamestown (RI) Public Schools: Teen Writing Workshop (with Kiersten Marek)

The Learning Connection, Providence, RI: Fiction Workshop



Pleasant Drugs is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and selected independent bookstores, including Baker Books and Barrington Books.



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