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Dixon
Hearne
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www.dixonhearne.com
Dixon
Hearne
lives in southern
California, though his writing draws
greatly from the rich images in his daily life
growing up along the graceful river traces and
bayous in
West Monroe,
Louisiana.
After many years of
writing for research
 journals, his interests
turned toward fiction, poetry. creative
non-fiction—and the challenge of writing in a
different voice. He is the author of a new short
story collection,
Plantatia:
High-toned and Lowdown Stories of the South
(Southeast Missouri University Press) and editor of several recent anthologies of short fiction. His
stories, many of which have earned awards, can
be found in
Mature Living, Louisiana Literature, Cream City Review, Wisconsin
Review,
Yellow
Medicine Review and many other magazines,
literary journals and anthologies.
Dixon
is currently at work on a novel and both a
poetry and second short story collection. He is
a frequent presenter at literary events,
including the Louisiana Book Festival.
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-- New Publications --
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Plantatia: High-toned and
Lowdown Stories
of the South
By Dixon Hearne
ISBN: 978-0-9822489-1-1
Southeast Missouri
University Press
A
collection of thirty-four new
stories, resonating with the voices
of laughter and human struggle.
Tales of discrimination and
comeuppances, love and connections, preachin’ and prayin’, and facing
choices along life’s journey.
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Woodstock Revisited
This is the real deal.
These folks were actually there and
done did it! Reading this is just
like being there—except you have to
supply your own mud. Enjoy! --Wavy
Gravy
ISBN:
10:1-60550-628-1
Author
Dixon Hearne
is one of fifty authors selected
to appear in
Woodstock
Revisited: 50 Far Out, Groovy,
Peace-Loving, Flashback-Inducing
Stories From Those Who Were There,
an anthology being released by Adams
Media in June.
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NewPages: List of "New and
Noteworthy Books"
Plantatia:
High-toned and Lowdown Stories of
the South
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Good Morning America's Top 8 Books
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Thanksgiving
to
Christmas
A
Patchwork of Stories
Edited by
Dixon Hearne
ISBN:
978-0-937660-58-4
A wonderful
new collection of short stories and
memoir about Thanksgiving and
Christmas, from writers all over the
United States, Canada, and abroad.
The stories range from humor to
heartfelt moments to family
traditions.
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information....
Cover art is
by
Mary Hearne
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Sweet Tea and Afternoon Tale,
New
Stories from the South
Edited by Philip L Levin
and Dixon Hearne
A collection of southern stories by
twenty-five authors.
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Current
Work and Events:
Dixon’s new book, Plantatia:
High-toned and Lowdown Stories of
the South was nominated for a 2010
PEN/Hemingway award, and the title
story, “Plantatia,” is nominated for
a Pushcart Prize. He also has short
stories forthcoming in Potomac
Review, Hawai’i Pacific Review, and
The MacGuffin.
Call for Submissions -- A
Southern Christmas Anthology!
Dixon is
planning a 2012 Christmas Anthology. Check back
periodically for details.
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