This talk will be followed by a book signing.
Eirinie Carson is a Black British writer living in California. She is a mother of two children and sits on the board of The Writers Grotto in San Francisco as well as Mesa Refuge writer's residency. Her work has appeared in LitHub, Mother Magazine, The Notre Dame Review, Mortal Mag, Electric Literature, The Sonora Review and others. She was the NEA Distinguished Fellow at the Hambidge Center, and she and her work have been supported by the Bridport Prize, Hedgebrook and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Eirinie contributes to her local paper, The Argus Courier, via a column, Eirinie Asks.
Eirinie's first book, The Dead Are Gods (Melville House, 2023), was critically acclaimed by Oprah Daily, Nylon Magazine, Shondalan, and The Washington Post, as well as winning a Zibby Award. It was also named one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2023.
Eirinie’s first book of fiction, a maternal gothic novel called Bloodfire, Baby, comes out in February. You can use this pre-order link to purchase it.
Originally published at raceandresilience.nd.edu.