Christopher Shade is author of the novel, The Good Mother of Marseille, forthcoming early 2019. He is a writer, book reviewer, and an editor. Over twenty of his stories have appeared in publications, and he has won story awards including the 2016 Writers at Work fellowship and Pushcart nominations. He was an editor of Epiphanyliterary journal for five years, with responsibilities increasing over time from slush reader to Senior Editor, and brings a sharp editorial eye to his teaching. A member of the National Book Critics Circle, his book reviews have been widely published.