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Publications and Awards
Bordighera Press, Forthcoming 2025
Publication of the novel Eleison

Eric Hoffer Award, 
2021

The End of Aphrodite, Winner of the Eric Hoffer Award for the General Fiction category

Bordighera Press, April 2020
Publication of the novel The End of Aphrodite

Earth Hymn, KYSO Flash, January 2019
Publication of the of the flash story "Painting Tulips" in the anthology published by KYSO Flash

Best Small Fictions, November 2019
Publication of the flash story "The Dream of the Moth" from the manuscript Upon Waking

Brilliant Flash Fiction, September 2019
Publication of the flash story "Figments of Men" from the manuscript Upon Waking, nominated for a Pushcart Prize

KYSO Flash, July 2019
Publication of the flash stories "Painting Tulips" and "Crows" from the manuscript Upon Waking

Gravel Literary Magazine, The University of Arkansas, March 2019
Publication of the flash non-fiction piece "The Star on the Map" from the manuscript Upon Waking

The Ekphrastic Review, February 2019
Publication of the flash story "The Closet" from the manuscript Upon Waking

Waxwing, October 2018, Nomination for Best Small Fictions
Publication of the flash story "The Dream of the Moth" from the manuscript Upon Waking. This story was also nominated for Best Small Fictions, 2018.

Ovunque Siamo, September 2018
Publication of the story/novel excerpt "Thirst" from the manuscript The End of Aphrodite.


Flash Fiction Magazine, July 2018
Publication of the flash story "Dark Man, Light Woman" from the manuscript Upon Waking.


pacificReview, San Diego State University, February 2018, print
Publication of the novel excerpt, short story "The Death of Aphrodite" from the novel manuscript The End of Aphrodite

https://pacificreview.sdsu.edu/casa1.html

Ovunque Siamo, January 2018
Publication of the essay "
Stumbling toward Selfhood: Tracking the Path of the Italian (American) Feminist in a Patriarchal World"
https://ovunquesiamoweb.wordpress.com/current-issue-vol-1-issue-3/laurette-folk/

The Rumpus, November 2017
Publication of an interview with Olivia Kate Cerrone of The Rumpus titled "It's All Metaphorical: A Conversation with Laurette Folk"

http://therumpus.net/2017/11/the-rumpus-interview-with-laurette-folk/

Canary, June 2017
Publication of the poem "My Anima, My Doe," from Totem Beasts

http://www.canarylitmag.org/contents.php#623

Five:2:One, June 2017
Publication of flash pieces "Amanda," "Stone Devil," "The Shack at Land's End," "A Treacherous Environment," and "The Beasts" from Totem Beasts

http://five2onemagazine.com/flash-fiction-totem-beasts-laurette-folk-flash-fiction-thesideshow/

Big Table Publishing, May 2017
Book of flash fiction and poetry titled Totem Beasts
http://www.bigtablepublishing.com

Mom Egg Review, January 2017, print
Publication of the poem "Suspended in Holy Alluvium" from Totem Beasts
https://momeggreview.com

The American, 2017
Publication of a book review for The Hunger Saint. http://www.theamericanmag.com/article.php?feature=books&column=6

Chicago Literati, January 2017
Featured writer for the Daily Flash series. Publications include the flash fiction pieces “Therapy Dog,” “A Gathering of Women,” and “The Lost Dauphin” from Totem Beasts.
https://chicagoliterati.com/2017/01/24/therapy-dog-by-laurette-folk/

Madcap Review, January 2017
Publication of the short story/novel excerpt “Mermaid” from the novel manuscript The End of Aphrodite. This story was nominated for the "Best of the Net" award.
https://madcapreview.com/issue-5/laurette-folk/
 
Mom Egg Review, December 2016, print
Publication of the poem “Retreat” from Totem Beasts.
http://momeggreview.com/2016/12/14/retreat-by-laurette-folk/

Fickle Muses, December 2016
Publication of the short story/novel excerpt “Dark Night of the Soul” from the novel manuscript The End of Aphrodite
http://ficklemuses.com/2016/12/11/the-dark-night-of-the-soul/

Jenny, A Production of the YSU Student Literary Arts Association, 2016
Publication of the short story/novel excerpt “Eve” from the novel A Portal to Vibrancy (2014)
http://www.jennymag.org/fall-16-issue/eve
 
805 Lit + Art, 2016
Publication of the Poem “Death” (from Totem Beasts) in the Halloween Issue of the literary magazine 805 Lit + Art
http://www.805lit.org/issues
 
Italian Americana (Youngstown State University), 2016
Publication of the poem “My Grandfather the Christ” (from Totem Beasts) in the Summer Edition, Print
http://italianamericana.ysu.edu/
 
So to Speak (George Mason University), 2016
Publication of the novel excerpt/short story “Novelty Fades” from the novel manuscript The End of Aphrodite
http://sotospeakjournal.org/novelty-fades/

Narrative Northeast, 2015
Publication of the short story “Perfect Bloom” from the novel A Portal to Vibrancy.
http://www.narrativenortheast.com/?p=3807
 
elephant journal, 2015
Publication of the essay “Wonder Woman & the Novel, Useful Power of Creativity”
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/07/wonder-woman-the-novel-useful-power-of-creativity/

elephant journal, 2015
Publication of the essay “The Art of Untying the Mind Knot”
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/07/the-art-of-untying-the-mind-knot/

Talking Writing, 2014
Publication of the essay “Empathy Is Not Enough”
http://talkingwriting.com/empathy-not-enough

Big Table Publishing, 2014
Publication of the novel A Portal to Vibrancy
http://www.bigtablepublishing.com

Charter for Compassion International, 2014
Publication of the essays “"Seeking Works of Compassion, i.e. Fortifying That Nearly-Extinguishable Spark" and "Reflections on Deviants and Virtues in Literature and Art"
http://charterforcompassion.org , http://charterforcompassion.org/node/6865
http://charterforcompassion.org/node/6689

Italian Americana, 2013
Publication of the poem “Dud” in Italian Americana (from Totem Beasts), Summer 2013, Print
www.italianamericana.com

Literary Mama, 2012
Publication of the poem “Zygotes, Hatched and Delivered” from Totem Beasts
http://www.literarymama.com/poetry/archives/2012/03/zygotes-hatched-and-delivered.html

Seek It: Writers and Artists do Sleep, 2012
Publication of the poem “Worlds” in the Red Claw Press Anthology, Print
www.redclawpress.com

Literary Mama, 2011
Publication of the poem “The Child Behind the Wall” from Totem Beasts
http://www.literarymama.com/poetry/archives/2011/10/the-child-behind-the-wall.html

The Boston Globe Magazine 2010
Publication of the essay “Yes, That's My Baby” in the Coupling column, December 19th.
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/relationships/articles/2010/12/19/yes_thats_my_baby/

Artthrob Magazine, 2009 - 2010
Publication of the articles “Where are the Visionaries?”, “Finding Your Visual Voice," “Stealing in the Present Tense,” “Coaxing the Muse,” and several others.
http://www.nsartthrob.com/

Wilderness House Review, January 2010
Publication of the short story “Carpe Diem” (an excerpt from the novel-in-progress Letters from Utah and Elsewhere)
http://www.whlreview.com/no-4.4/fiction/LauretteFolk.pdf

The Copperfield Review, Fall 2009
Publication of the short story “Wild Cat” (archived, an excerpt from the novel-in-progress Letters from Utah and Elsewhere)
www.copperfieldreview.com

Citylines Literary Magazine, 2009
Publication of the short story “Trinity” in Citylines, Print.

Semifinalist and Noted Writer, Boston Fiction Awards, 2006
Nominated for the short story “The Rise and Fall of Theresa.”

upstreet literary magazine, 2005-2006
Published two short story/novel excerpts titled “Balanced Rock” and “Black Canyon” from the novel-in-progress Letters from Utah and Elsewhere, upstreet, Print.

Unsung Hero Award, Saint Michael's College, 2005
Nominated by former student Claire Donnelly.


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