"What is most immediately striking is how much of the material arrives in beautifully observed, beautifully paced scene... I found myself giving over almost wholly to the scenes...because they were so immersive and rich."
--Paul Harding, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tinkers and Enon, on Martha's fiction
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Martha has been awarded a 2019 Residency at Monson Arts Martha has been awarded a 2019 Residency at VCCA's Moulin à Nef Studio Center Martha served as a nominator and critic for NPR's 2018 Book Concierge Martha is interviewed for LitHub's "Secrets of the Book Critics" series Martha's work featured on the National Book Critics Circle Blog Recently published: "Sounds Like Titanic," book review on NPR Books "Tonic and Balm," book review on NPR Books "Joy Enough," book review on NPR Books Interview with Glory Edim/Well Read Black Girl in The Millions "Extinctions," book review on NPR Books "Heavy," book review on NPR Books "We Begin in Gladness," book review on NPR Books "Order of the Day," book review in The Millions "Washington Black," book review in The Millions "Deviation," book review on NPR Books "American Hate," book review on NPR Books Sample earlier publications: "Polymorphia," short story in Catapult Interview with Lydia Kiesling in The Millions "The Most Dangerous Branch," book review on NPR Books "When Home is Elsewhere," personal essay in Cargo Literary "Before America," short story/novel excerpt in Slush Pile Magazine "At the Ballet," short story/novel excerpt in Vol.1 Brooklyn More soon! Please check back. |