Erin Pringle
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Erin Pringle is a United States fiction writer. She grew up in Casey, Illinois
and has her bachelor's degree from Indiana State University
and her Master of Fine Arts
from Texas State University.
Her stories have been widely published; her story "The Only Child", illustrated by Warren Craghead, was nominated for a 2007 Pushcart Prize
and was a notable Best American Nonrequired Reading. Pringle is the author of a collection of stories entitled The Floating Order (Two Ravens Press, 2009). Her sister, Jennifer Rardin
, was an American urban fantasy
author.
Casey, Illinois
Casey is a city in Clark and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,942 at the 2000 census.The Cumberland County portion of Casey is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and has her bachelor's degree from Indiana State University
Indiana State University
Indiana State University is a public university located in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.The Princeton Review has named Indiana State as one of the "Best in the Midwest" seven years running, and the College of Education's Graduate Program was recently named as a 'Top 100' by U.S...
and her Master of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
from Texas State University.
Her stories have been widely published; her story "The Only Child", illustrated by Warren Craghead, was nominated for a 2007 Pushcart Prize
Pushcart Prize
The Pushcart Prize is an American literary prize by Pushcart Press that honors the best "poetry, short fiction, essays or literary whatnot" published in the small presses over the previous year. Magazine and small book press editors are invited to nominate up to 6 works they have featured....
and was a notable Best American Nonrequired Reading. Pringle is the author of a collection of stories entitled The Floating Order (Two Ravens Press, 2009). Her sister, Jennifer Rardin
Jennifer Rardin
Jennifer Rardin was an American author. Rardin lived in Robinson, Illinois and had a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Eastern Illinois University. She is best known for the Jaz Parks series of urban fantasy novels...
, was an American urban fantasy
Urban fantasy
Urban fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy defined by place; the fantastic narrative has an urban setting. Many urban fantasies are set in contemporary times and contain supernatural elements. However, the stories can take place in historical, modern, or futuristic periods...
author.