Lucas Southworth
Lucas Southworth's short stories incorporate elements of science fiction, fantasy, fairy tales, and horror to explore themes such as violence, trauma, silence, and the fragile nature of storytelling. His first book, Everyone Here Has a Gun, won first place in the Association of Writers and Writing Program's Grace Paley Prize. It is out from University of Massachusetts Press.
He has published over 40 stories in magazines such asThe Southern Review, Conjunctions, AGNI, Alaska Quarterly Review, Willow Springs, Hayden's Ferry Review, West Branch, and many others. In 2022, his story "The Crying Rooms" won a Pushcart Prize and was also named a notable story in Best American Short Stories. He has received Grants, fellowships, and residencies from The Maryland State Arts Council, The Truman Capote Trust, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, the Jentel Artist Residency Program, Monson Arts, and Arteles Creative Center in Hämeenkyrö, Finland.
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