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Brian Castleberry's stories have been published in The Southern Review, Day One, Narrative, and other literary journals. He lives in Virginia, where he teaches literature and creative writing at the College of William & Mary.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Mystery
Brian Castleberry recommends
Seek Immediate Shelter (2026)
Vincent Yu
"Vincent Yu is a writer of incredible grace and insight who understands that the best fiction is about trusting characters to reveal themselves under the right pressure. In Seek Immediate Shelter, a single miscommunication shocks a community and shakes up the habitual lives of its myriad inhabitants, revealing both their individual stories and their shared humanity. It is a profound work about connection and disconnection that left me reeling and wanting more. A daring, prodigious debut."
Florenzer (2025)
Phil Melanson
"Phil Melanson's gorgeous debut is a closely observed historical epic that captures the dawn of the modern era with the swaggering command of an old master. His characters are no dusty figures out of textbooks, either, but flesh-and-blood individuals who are equal parts delicate, calculating, and damaged."
Straw Dogs of the Universe (2023)
Ye Chun
"A visceral and poetic work of art - Ye Chun's grasp of our shared history, of her unforgettable characters, and of the vast sweep of this narrative can only be marveled at: who else could tell us the story of Chinese settlement in California as if it were an adventure tale filtered through the lens of Thomas Hardy? That the writing here is so insightful, so clear and vibrant and heartbreaking, is a testament to the overwhelming talent of one of our finest authors."
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