The Life and Stories of Diane Oliver

On Episode 10 of Ursa Short Fiction, Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton welcome writer Michael A. Gonzales for part two of our deep dive into the life and work of Diane Oliver, who published six short stories before her death at age 22. (Part one of our series is here.) Diane Oliver was just a […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-08-17 08:51:56 UTC ]
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