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Kim Samek is the O. Henry Prize-winning author of the debut story collection I AM THE GHOST HERE (The Dial Press, 2026), which received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Shelf Awareness. The collection was named a most anticipated book by Lit Hub, The LA Times, The Seattle Times, Debutiful, The Millions, Book Lounge by Libby and others, and it has been featured by the Gold House book club, Book Browse, and Good Morning America online.

She is also the recipient of the Pushcart Prize, and her work has been cited as a distinguished story in Best American Short Stories. Her stories can be found in Zyzzyva, Story, The Threepenny Review, Guernica, and elsewhere. She works as a TV writer and producer, with credits including Wor ...more

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	I Am the Ghost Here 3.87 avg rating — 396 ratings — published 2026 — 5 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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