Davis, Alan (R.)
DAVIS, Alan (R.)
DAVIS, Alan (R.). American, b. 1950. Genres: Novellas/Short stories. Career: Parish Library, Lafayette, LA, reference librarian, 1974-75; Louisiana Department of Corrections, counselor/technical writer, 1975-77; Loyola University, Chicago, IL, lecturer, 1980-81; University of North Carolina, lecturer, 1981-85; Charlotte Business Quarterly and Charlotte Business and Finance, Charlotte, NC, editorial assistant, 1984; Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN, started as assistant professor, became professor of English, 1985-, M.F.A. coordinator, chair of English department, 1991-97, co-director of creative writing, 1991-97. Has led workshops on contemporary fiction and creative writing at universities, writing centers and writing conferences in Ireland, Slovenia, Canada, and the U.S.; has served as artist mentor and literature panelist on state and regional arts councils. New Rivers Press, senior editor, 2002. Publications: STORIES: Rumors from the Lost World: Stories, 1993; Alone with the Owl, 2000. EDITOR WITH M.C. WHITE: American Fiction: The Best Unpublished Short Stories by Emerging Writers (annual anthology), 1987-99. Contributor of book reviews, short stories and articles to periodicals. Address: Minnesota State University, PO Box 38, Moorhead, MN 56563, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]