ELEPHANTS IN OUR BEDROOM - Michael Czyzniejewski

 

Publish Date: Winter 2009

Michael Czyzniejewski was born in Chicago and grew up in its south suburbs. He attended the University of Illinois, where he received his BA, and Bowling Green State University, where he earned an MFA. After graduating from BGSU, he stuck around, and has taught English courses there, including composition, creative writing, editing, and literature, ever since. At the same time, he has worked as an editor of Mid-American Review, serving as Editor-in-Chief since 2000. His stories have appeared in journals such as StoryQuarterly, Quarterly West, Another Chicago Magazine, American Short Fiction, Other Voices, New Orleans Review, Bat City Review, Northwest Review, Quick Fiction, and /nor, among many others, while one was reprinted in Pushcart Prize XXXI. Since 1989, he has also worked at Wrigley Field, selling beer in the aisles since his 21st birthday. He currently lives in Bowling Green with his wife and son.




 

 

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