Back Story to “Enough of Me”

High Desert Journal is up with a short essay of mine about the writing of my 2011 Obsidian Prize for Fiction-winning short story, “Enough of Me.”

Upcoming Events

Fall Back Down When I Die Portland Book Release! March 12, 2019 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209, USA We'll be celebrating the release of Fall Back Down When I Die in the big city! Love to see you there! http://www.powells.com/calendar

Fall Back Down When I Die McMinnville Book Release Party March 16, 2019 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Grain Station Brew Works, 4130, 755 NE Alpine Ave #200, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA An afternoon of craft brewed beer from the Grain Station, bluegrass from Bootleg Jam, and book sales from Third Street Books! Should be quite a party! Join us!

A Tribute to Brian Doyle, hosted by Orion and The Sun March 28, 2019 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209, USA Join me, David James Duncan, and many more for a special tribute to the late, great Brian Doyle. Hosted by Orion and The Sun. https://www.facebook.com/events/935299843526751/

Boyden Wilderness Writing Residency Reading March 28, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm Cassidy's Restaurant, 1331 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205, USA Join me and a dozen other Boyden Wilderness Writing Residency alums for an evening of drinks, laughs, and readings!

Dear America: A Terrain.org Reading in Response to a Changing Landscape, with Derek Sheffield, Victoria Chang, Joe Wilkins, Alison Hawthorne Deming, and Blas Falconer March 29, 2019 at 9:00 am – 10:30 am Association of Writers and Writing Programs Annual Conference Event Title: Dear America: A Terrain.org Reading in Response to a Changing Landscape Scheduled Day: Friday, 3/29/19 Scheduled Time: 09:00:AM–10:15:AM Scheduled Room: C123, Oregon Convention Center, Level 1

Book Signing at the AWP Book Fair, Terrair.org Table March 29, 2019 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Association of Writers and Writing Programs Annual Conference

Beloit Poetry Journal Off-Site AWP Reading March 29, 2019 at 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, USA Join me and the good folks at Beloit Poetry Journal for poems and conversation!

Willow Springs/Crab Creek/Blood Orange Review Reading March 30, 2019 at 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Liberty Glass, 938 N Cook St, Portland, OR 97227, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/348504802409371/

Fall Back Down When I Die Northwest Book Tour: Wenatchee Public Library April 4, 2019 at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Wenatchee Public Library, 310 Douglas St, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA https://www.abookforallseasons.com/wilkins-4apr19

Fall Back Down When I Die Northwest Book Tour: Leavenworth Public Library April 5, 2019 at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Leavenworth Public Library, 700 US-2, Leavenworth, WA 98826, USA https://www.abookforallseasons.com/wilkins-5apr19

Fall Back Down When I Die Northwest Book Tour: A Book For All Seasons April 6, 2019 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm A Book For All Seasons, 707 US HWY 2, Lower, level ste b, Leavenworth, WA 98826, USA https://www.abookforallseasons.com/wilkins-6apr19

Fall Back Down When I Die Northwest Book Tour: Elliot Bay Book Company April 12, 2019 at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA Headed to the Emerald City to read from Fall Back Down When I Die! https://www.thestranger.com/events/38645221/joe-wilkins-fall-back-down-when-i-die

Fall Back Down When I Die Northwest Book Tour: Auntie's Books April 13, 2019 at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Auntie's Bookstore, 402 W Main Ave, Spokane, WA 99201, USA Headed back to my second literary home of Spokane to read from Fall Back Down When I Die! Join me at the amazing Auntie's Bookstore! https://www.auntiesbooks.com/event/joe-wilkins-fall-back-down-when-i-die

Fall Back Down When I Die Northwest Book Tour: Grass Roots Books April 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Grass Roots Books & Music, 227 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA https://www.grassrootsbookstore.com/?q=h.calevents

Fall Back Down When I Die Northwest Book Tour: Broadway Books May 8, 2019 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232, USA https://www.broadwaybooks.net/event/joe-wilkins

Fall Back Down When I Die Montana Book Tour: Country Bookshelf June 5, 2019 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Country Bookshelf, 28 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA

Fall Back Down When I Die Montana Book Tour: Elk River Books June 6, 2019 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Elk River Books, 120 N Main St, Livingston, MT 59047, USA

Fishtrap Outpost June 24, 2019 – June 29, 2019 Zumwalt Prairie Preserve, Imnaha, OR 97842, USA We'll be writing and camping under the stars! Join me on the Fishtrap Outpost! https://fishtrap.org/summer-fishtrap/outpost/

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