Patricia Cumbie - Author

Contact Information

Address:
2516 East 22nd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Book Category: Young Adult Fiction

Books

Where People Like Us Live. HarperCollins Laura Geringer Books, 2008.

Highlights

Patricia Cumbie's now thrilled to announce that her first young adult novel for ages 12 and up, Where People Like Us Live, has been released by HarperCollins Laura Geringer Books. She also writes fiction, essays and creative nonfiction for adults, and her writing has been published in many literary journals.

School Library Journal declared the book a "gritty and honest exploration of sexuality, coercion, friendship and power." Booklist reviewer Michael Cort said, "[Cumbie's] characters have a dignity and innate courage that readers will not soon forget."

Awards

As a work in progress, Where People Like Us Live won a SASE/Jerome Foundation Fellowship and a Loft Fiction Mentor Fellowship, and a Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Fellowship.

Recently, the Loft Literary Center awarded her a Career Initiative Grant to support her efforts to raise awareness of her novel in organizations supporting and educating people about sexual violence issues.

Presentations

I can speak, do sessions, or present workshops on the following topics:
- Basic writing workshop with participatory exercises (can be tailored)
- Journey from writing to publishing
- Becoming a writer or artist/finding your voice
- Writing about difficult or emotional topics

Fees

Negotiable

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