John Yunker

John is an award-winning author of stories, novels and plays. He is author of THE STANDING DEAD, coming in 2027. He is also author of the novels The Tourist Trail and  Where Oceans Hide Their Dead and co-author of the mystery Devils Island. He  is editor of Writing for Animals (also now a writing program). More at JohnYunker.com.

Join the ASLE Virtual Conference: Emergence/y

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ASLE (The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment) is holding its conference online from July 26 to August 6. Keynote presentations include: Aimee Nezhukumatathil, poet and author of …

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Writing Opportunity: Plant People, An Anthology of Environmental Artists

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Here’s a new anthology that is in need of contributors… We are thrilled to announce our first anthology that features poets, writers, and artists from around the world. This collection …

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New writing contest: Sassafras Award for Excellence in Environmental Writing

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Always exciting to see a new award established for environmental writing. This one is for regionally focused writing in the states of Missouri, Arkansas or Louisiana. The Sassafras Award for …

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Eastern Oregon University offers new MFA concentration focused on Wilderness, Ecology, and Community

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A year ago we began compiling a list of writing programs with a focus on the environment and animals. The latest addition to the list is EOU’s new low-residency MFA …

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