caro writes

{short fiction}

Fiction Timeline

Winter 2025
Pushcart Nomination

Winter, 2025: Eyes on the Road nominated for a Pushcart prize. 

Summer 2025
Tampa Review published short story, Stevie
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Published short story, Stevie, in Tampa University journal,

Spring 2025
Quarter After Eight, Published Short Story, Eyes on the Road

Published short story, Eyes on the Road, in Ohio University journal, Quarter After Eight

2025
Co-Founded Book Bites, Literary Salon
Bruce Bogtrotter Cake

Co-founded Book Bites, a literary salon and potluck.

2022
Arts Residency at Foundation House
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2020-2022
Fiction Editor for Literary Journal
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Fiction editor for literary journal Neon Door, founded by Abbigail Nguyen Rosewood.

2015-2019
Founded and Organized Annual International Womens Day Reading
International Women's Day Reading 2016

Founded, hosted and organized a Women’s Day reading and fundraiser, featuring acclaimed authors such as Siri Hustvedt, Margo Jefferson and Andrea Long Chu.

2017
Finalist for Emerging Writers Festival
Emerging Writers Festival

One of three finalists for the Lit Fest Emerging Writer fellowship in Denver, CO.

2014
Honorable Mention Texas Observer Fall Books
Texas Observer

Received an honorable mention from author, Elizabeth McCracken, in the Texas Observer’s Fall Books issue for short story, "A Lesson"

2014
Columbia University MFA
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Graduated Columbia University School of the Arts with a Master’s in creative writing.

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