Brian Van Reet

New Border Anthology

BVR — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:04:40 +0000

Yesterday I learned my short story, “The Window,” will be published in a forthcoming anthology of writing about the U.S. / Mexico border.

“The Path of Least Resistance”

BVR — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:28:08 +0000

Pleased to report my story of a suicide bomber, “The Path of Least Resistance,” has been selected to appear in a forthcoming Evergreen Review, edited by Beat hero Barney Rosset.

Pushcart Prize Special Mention

BVR — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:28:08 +0000

While browsing the aisles of my favorite bookstore, I learned my story, “Big Two-Hearted Hunting Creek,” received special mention in the 2011 Pushcart Prize Anthology. Knew it was nominated, knew it didn’t win, but didn’t know that. A pleasant surprise.

BVR — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:52:38 +0000

In some excellent news, my story, “The Window,” has been chosen as this year’s winner of the Gulf Coast Prize in Fiction.

Bat City Reading Series

BVR — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:21:44 +0000

Wish I could take credit for this Photoshop job…

As noted, the reading starts around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 17th, at
the Varsity Bar (2324 Guadalupe, above Austin’s Pizza).