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New Story in Redivider

Posted on May 10, 2020July 18, 2020 by Mary McMyne

My short story, “An Inch Too Tight,” about a young 14th century mother who goes to see Julian of Norwich about a demon appears in the latest issue of Redivider. Also featured is a haunting, strange story about the aftermath of a death in Jersey City by Vinessa Anthony DiSousa, “Then Someone Moves the Ground,”…

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Medieval Women: Beatrice of Burgundy

Posted on March 8, 2015April 26, 2017 by Mary McMyne

In honor of Women’s History Month, today, I’m posting about one of the medieval women I’ve been researching for my novel in progress. Relatively little is known of Beatrice of Burgundy (c. 1143-1184) compared to what is known of her husband. She was about thirteen years old when she married the German king and Roman Emperor Frederick…

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“Camille” in Philadelphia Stories

Posted on September 25, 2014March 8, 2018 by Mary McMyne

Check out the beautiful cover of the Fall 2014 issue of Philadelphia Stories! I’m excited to see my story, “Camille,” second-place winner of the 2014 Marguerite McGlinn National Prize for Fiction, featured along with the first- and third-place stories.   

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“Camille” Wins Second Place in Marguerite McGlinn National Prize for Fiction

Posted on August 14, 2014February 11, 2015 by Mary McMyne

My short story, “Camille,” has been selected by judge Julianna Baggott as the second-place winner of this year’s Marguerite McGlinn National Prize for Fiction! This is one I’ve been working on for a while — it’s the story that opens my novel retelling the Odysseus myth from the perspective of a Vietnam soldier’s wife — so I’m…

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Back from Germany

Posted on May 27, 2014March 7, 2015 by Mary McMyne

I had an amazing time in Germany, researching medieval Konstanz and Freiburg, exploring city museums, hiking the Black Forest, and visiting Hildegard of Bingen’s abbey. ‘The Book of Gothel’, my novel-in-progress, is annotated to bits. Below is a gallery of some of what I saw while I was there! I have to thank the wonderful Sustainable Arts Foundation for the grant that enabled this…

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Planning Trip to Germany

Posted on March 3, 2014March 7, 2015 by Mary McMyne

It’s spring break, so I finally have some time to start planning my trip to Germany to research The Book of Gothel. The trip is set for this summer. A few weeks ago, I bought the air tickets, and I’ve just sent off my passport renewal application… The plan, as it stands now, is to start…

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Indiana Review Fiction Prize Finalist

Posted on January 16, 2014March 8, 2018 by Mary McMyne

I was pleased to read today that my story, “Camille,” was selected as a finalist for the Indiana Review 2013 Fiction Prize. Congratulations to the winner and runner up! I can’t wait to read their stories in the next issue of Indiana Review.

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‘The Book of Gothel’ wins Sustainable Arts Award

Posted on November 1, 2013November 5, 2019 by Mary McMyne

I was thrilled to discover today that my novel-in-progress has received a 2013 Sustainable Arts Foundation Promise Award! Set in 12th century Germany, ‘The Book of Gothel’ speculates about the historical roots of some of our most beloved European folktales. The grant will fund my trip to the Black Forest this summer to research the book….

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