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Ellis Shuman

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Ellis Shuman is an American-born Israeli author, travel writer, and book reviewer. His writing has appeared in The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, and The Huffington Post. His short fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and has appeared in Isele Magazine, Vagabond, The Write Launch, Esoterica, Jewish Literary Journal, San Antonio Review, and other literary publications. He is the author of The Virtual Kibbutz, Valley of Thracians, The Burgas Affair, and Rakiya – Stories of Bulgaria.

"Quills in the Dark" Nominated for the Pushcart Prize


I am excited to share that my short story " Quills in the Dark ," published by The Loch Raven on April 20, 2025, has been nominated for the prestigious Pushcart Prize.

The Pushcart Prize is an American literary prize published by Pushcart Press that honors the best "poetry, short fiction, essays or literary whatnot" published in the small presses over the previous year. Small presses are

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Average rating: 3.71 · 419 ratings · 111 reviews · 5 distinct worksSimilar authors
Valley of Thracians

3.57 avg rating — 294 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions
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The Burgas Affair

3.84 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions
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Rakiya: Stories of Bulgaria

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The Virtual Kibbutz

4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions
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The last time I addressed everyone in this conference roomwhen I launched my new book, I started by asking, “How many of you have been toBulgaria?” a Read more of this blog post »
Rakiya by Ellis Shuman
"(Rakiya also known as “fruit spirits.”)

To feel “Rakiya” is to experience the people of Bulgaria. And, in each story the author wants us to do exactly that. Readers will meet various characters throughout in grasping an understanding of the tastes and" Read more of this review »
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message 7: by James

James Moushon Hi.

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Terry Drake thank you for the follow.


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Beth Lyon Barnett Thanks for being my friend. I too have friends living in Israel and my book, Jazz Town, is about a German Jewish boy trying to come of age in Kansas City's mafia-ridden society in the 1920's. I plan on definitely reading one of your books. -b-


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Dale Thele Ellis, thanx for accepting my friend request :)


message 1: by Tom

Tom Blubaugh Ellis,

Thank you for joining my circle of friends. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.

Blessings,

Tom


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