Hoa Ngo

Born under a red sun

My friend Kamila Shamsie recently returned to Hamilton College and read from her latest novel, Burnt Shadows. The book is getting great reviews everywhere and was short-listed for the Orange Prize. A friend and I endured the international shipping charges in order to get the red sun cover from the UK because, uh, some …

November 12, 2009 | | Posted in Reading | Tagged Apocalypse, Books | Comments Off

DWC YMCA SYR

I’m working with the Downtown Writer’s Center of Syracuse this semester and will be teaching a course in the spring. Very positive experience so far which makes me look forward to the upcoming workshop.…

October 31, 2009 | | Posted in Academic | Tagged Editorial | Comments Off

Easy to Dislike

Stone Canoe has accepted one of my stories for publication! I’m grateful this piece found a home because it contains passages that are easy to dislike if the reader isn’t in the right frame of mind. Even though the story plays with the intersection of those elements and the reactions to them, it’s all for …

September 18, 2009 | | Posted in Writing | Tagged Publication | Comments Off

Lightlessness

Once again, I take on the role of Visiting Professor of English at Hamilton College. This year, my courses focus on apocalyptic themes in literature. I’m afraid the reading list isn’t very cheerful.…

August 5, 2009 | | Posted in Academic | Tagged Apocalypse | Comments Off

Mud Luscious

“Weather Reports” is now available in issue eight of mud luscious. Discarded bio note: “Chris Wilson and Hoa Ngo both used to live in Missouri and teach English. Now they live thousands of miles apart and only have time to discuss the weather.” Chris Wilson adds “If I’ve moved, please let me know.”…

July 1, 2009 | | Posted in Writing | Tagged Publication | Comments Off

Right Hand Pointing

“Ascend” is now up at Right Hand Pointing. My recurring dream converted to flash fiction.…

June 1, 2009 | | Posted in Writing | Tagged Publication | Comments Off

Tuesday Suffocation

“Archaeology” is now up at Tuesday Shorts. Unfortunately, it coincides with the final issue of the magazine. This happened once before—my publication marking the death of another small journal. The curse continues…

Update: The journal’s site is gone but I linked to their permanent Blogger archive. Thanks Kristen!…

May 26, 2009 | | Posted in Writing | Tagged Publication | Comments Off

All the Day's Sad Stories

Tina May Hall’s All the Day’s Sad Stories, the winner of the 2008 Caketrain Chapbook Competition, is now available. Purchase it together with Matt Bell’s The Collectors for a great price. Get them before they sell out!…

April 29, 2009 | | Posted in Writing | Tagged Books | Comments Off

Titular

Titular just published my story, “Resident Evil.” It’s great to find an editor who isn’t scared off by the so-called horror elements of the piece. Thanks to Titular and thanks to five-year-old Morrison, who first proclaimed it “good!” last Halloween.…

April 24, 2009 | | Posted in Writing | Tagged Publication | Comments Off

Forthcoming

I recently had writing accepted at Right Hand Pointing and Tuesday Shorts, which I’m pretty happy about. One thing I’ve noticed is that the preferred blog etiquette seems to be to announce when the work is finally published rather than upon acceptance. So that’s what I’ll be doing in the future although I wanted …

March 27, 2009 | | Posted in Writing | Tagged Publication | Comments Off