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Jennifer Caloyeras

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Jennifer Caloyeras is a novelist and short fiction writer living in Los Angeles. She holds a M.A. in English Literature from California State University Los Angeles and an M.F.A. In Creative Writing through the University of British Columbia.

She is the author of the short fiction collection, UNRULY CREATURES (October 2017) and two young adult novels, most recently, STRAYS (2015). Her short stories have been published in Monday Night Literary, Wilde Magazine, Storm Cellar and Booth.

Jennifer served as writer in residence at the Annenberg in Santa Monica in 2016 and teaches writing at UCLA Extension Writers' Program. She is available for school visits and book club meetings in person or via Skype. Jennifer also hosts the book recommendation ...more

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	Strays 4.16 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Books Are My People #112 with Edward Carey, author of Edith Holler

Books Are My People is live! What an absolute treat having Edward Carey on the show. We talk about his recently published novel, Edith Holler, set in 1901, what it’s like as part of a literary duo (his wife is the incredible author Elizabeth McCracken) and he has the most delightful giggle around. Click here to listen.

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Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead

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