Maureen Langloss

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Best American Short Stories

November 2, 2022 By Maureen Langloss

I am thrilled to share that my story, "I Am in It," published in Alaska Quarterly Review, was noted as a Distinguished Story of 2021 in The Best American Short Stories, edited by Andrew Sean Greer with Heidi Pitlor. It was an honor simply to be included in an issue of AQR and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Essays on Reading Tagged With: Best American Short Stories, Short Fiction, short story

Hop into a Car: A Week of Beginnings

February 13, 2022 By Maureen Langloss

There’s a pre-school across the street from my bedroom window with an inviting red door. I’ve been paying attention to doors and openings lately—and to this door in particular. This morning I watch a father dropping his little girl off for the day. She looks tense about it, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Latest Post Tagged With: Bryan Washington, Denis Johnson, Doors, Lydia Davis, Robert Vaughan, Windows, Writing

Sexy Motherfucker’s Mom

May 5, 2021 By Maureen Langloss

"A month after Prince died, my son, George, changed his name to Rocket and started wearing the kind of tank tops you buy in the drugstore."My latest short story, "Sexy Motherfucker's Mom," appears in the May/June 2021 issue of Kenyon Review. I started working on this story … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Essay Tagged With: Fiction, Kenyon Review, Prince, short story

Best of the Net Nomination

October 6, 2020 By Maureen Langloss

I am thrilled and grateful to announce that [PANK] has nominated my story, "Cut on the Bias," for Best of the Net. Jessica Fischoff and Chris Campanioni are two of the most dedicated editors I've ever worked with, and it is an honor to receive their support. Please check out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Essay Tagged With: [PANK], Best of the Net

They Came to Montana to Suffer

June 24, 2020 By Maureen Langloss

"It didn't take long to learn the most important thing about being a guide: don't bring tourists right to the fish. It turned out I had a knack for knowing where trout would bite. I could follow multiple currents at once and see which one the fish slipped into. I'd take clients … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Essay Tagged With: Fiction, fly fishing, Montana, oysters, short story

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Closup of a violin with bow over strings and hand holding the neck. Bracelets on the white arm.

In the Bee-Loud Glade

I’m adding a new layer to my writing practice and wondered if you want to try it with me. You don’t have to be a writer to do this daily exercise. It will be meaningful to non-writers too, especially right now. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, since before my mom […]

Featured Work

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The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp

I have a new story, “The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp,” in Wigleaf today. Wigleaf is one of my very favorite literary magazines; it is a place I go when I need to read something that resonates deeply. I hope my piece resonates in some way with you. I’m grateful to Scott Garson for his smart […]

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