About A.M. Larks
About A.M. Larks
AM Larks’ writing has appeared in NiftyLit, Scoundrel Time, Assay: A Journal of Nonfiction Studies, Five on the Fifth, Charge Magazine, and the Zyzzyva and Ploughshares blogs. She has served as a judge for the Loud Krama Productions Emerging Female and Nonbinary Playwriting Award and has performed her stories at Lit Up at Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette, CA. She is the managing editor and blog editor at Kelp Journal. She is the former the former fiction editor at Please See Me, the former blog editor of The Coachella Review, as well as the former photography editor at Kelp Journal. AM Larks earned an MFA in Creative Writing from U.C. Riverside, Palm Desert, a J.D., and B.A. in English Literature.
Events
The Art of Acceptance: The difference between a yes and no when submitting to Kelp Journal, Books, and The Wave Managing editor and blog editor, A.M. Larks, discusses what they look for in [...]
AM Larks will present “Published! Tips and Tricks from an Indie Editor” at the Tri-Valley Writers May 20, 2023 meeting. Larks will cover tips and tricks on submitting to and publishing [...]
Works
FICTION.
Flash Fiction
“In Person” published by Five on the Fifth
Short Stories
“Sick Day” published by Nifty Lit
Children’s Lit
“The Isle of Tutti Fruity” published by Charge Magazine
A short story entitled “FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH FABLE INTERACTIVE ASSIGNMENT CREATE A FAIRY TALE PARTNER PROJECT”
was performed as part of the Town Hall Theatre Co.’s Lit Up Community Series
Reviews
Book review of Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Book review of Lungfish by Meghan Gilliss published by Kelp Journal
Book review of Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima as part of the monthly column “Voice to Books” published by The Coachella Review
Book review of Black Card by Chris L. Terry published by Zyzzyva
Book review/Reading review of A Lucky Man by Jamel Brinkley published by The Coachella Review
Book review of The Houseguest by Amparo Dávila (translated Audrey Harris & Matthew Gleeson) published by The Coachella Review
Book review of White Dancing Elephants by Chaya Bhunaveswar published by The Coachella Review
Book review of The Mutual UFO Network by Lee Martin published by The Coachella Review
Book review of True Love by Micah Perks published by The Coachella Review
Book review of Woman, Running Late, in a Dress by Dallas Woodburn published by The Coachella Review
Book review of The Flicker of Old Dreams by Susan Henderson published by The Coachella Review
Interviews
Interview with Vikram Paralkar about his latest book Night Theater for Please See Me
Interview with Carl Shuker about his latest novel A Mistake for Please See Me
Interview with Chaya Bhunaveswar about her collection of short stories “White Dancing Elephants” for Please See Me
Interview with Karen E. Bender about her latest collection “The New Order” writing, editing, and teaching for The Coachella Review
NONFICTION.
Creative Non-Fiction
Hybrid Non-Fiction piece “All I Needed for 2018 Was a Heart and Knife Emoji” which explores, both the personal and public arenas, in the volatile 2018 year published by Scoundrel Time
Craft Essays
Point of View Essay, Published: A Craft Guide
Literary v. Genre, Published: A Craft Guide , co-written with A.E. Santana
Critical Essays and Reviews:
Book review of Platypus Matters: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Mammals by Jack Ashby published by Kelp Journal
Critical Essay entitled “Still Playing the Girl” about women’s art, inclusion in the cannon, and the way forward published by Assay: A Journal of Nonfiction Studies
Book review of Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui published by The Wave, Kelp Journal
Book Review of From Scratch by Tembi Locke published by The Wave, Kelp Journal
Book review of The Condition of Secrecy by Inger Christensen (translated by Susanna Nied) published by The Coachella Review
Book review of Dark Chains by Latasha “Tacha” B. Braxton published by The Coachella Review
Book review of All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung published by The Coachella Review
Book review of Vanishing Twins by Leah Dieterich published by The Coachella Review
Book review of The Library by Stuart Kells published by The Coachella Review
Book review of The Wrong Way to Save Your Life by Megan Stielstra published by The Coachella Review
Interviews
Interview with Karen Rinaldi about her latest book (It’s Great to) Suck at Something for Kelp Journal
Interview with Susan Straight about her memoir In the Country of Women and a lifetime of writing for Ploughshares
Interview with Peter Houlahan about Norco ’80 , his true-crime book about the most notorious bank robbery in Southern California history for Kelp Journal
Interview with Ben Blatt about his book Nabokov’s Favorite Word Is Mauve for The Coachella Review
LETTERS FROM THE FICTION EDITOR.
Please See Me Issue #1: Conversation
Please See Me Issue #3: Pain Continued
Please See Me Issue #5: Heroes
PHOTOGRAPHY/ART.
Photo Reviews
Review of book and exhibit of The Curious World of Seaweed by Josie Iselin published by Kelp Journal
Review of A Guide to the Flora and Fauna of the World by Institute of Critical Zoologists (Robert Zhao Renhui) published by Kelp Journal
Review of You Next: Reflections in Black Barbershops by Antonio Johnson published by Kelp Journal
Review of California Exposures: Envisioning Myth and History by Richard White and Jesse Amble White published by Kelp Journal
Photo Interviews
Interview with Brittany Fields for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Interview with Clarissa Cervantes for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Interview with David Murphy for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Interview with Mackenzie Gellner for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Interview with Michael Naify for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Interview with K.L. Johnston for Kelp Journal
Interview with Em Harriet for Kelp Journal
Interview with Roger Camp for Kelp Journal
Interview with Abe Winterscheidt for Kelp Journal
Interview with Topher Mueller for Kelp Journal
Interview with Trey Burnette for Kelp Journal
Interview with Fabrice Poussin for Kelp Journal
Interview with Kimberly J. Soenen – “Some People” (Every) Body for Kelp Journal
Interview with @lifeofriley for Kelp Journal
Interview with Adrienne Christian for Kelp Journal
Interview with Cat Gwynn for Kelp Journal
Interview with Devi S. Laskar for Kelp Journal
Interview with Madie Wills for Kelp Journal
Art Interviews
Interview with Tommey Jodie for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Interview with Becky Benson for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Interview with Juan-Carlos Perez for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Interview with Rebecca Pyle for The Wave, Kelp Journal
Interview with Hanna Wright for The Wave, Kelp Journal
GRAPHIC NOVELS.
Reviews
Review of “Dog Years”, by Jeff Kronenfeld Illustrated by Russ Kazmierczak Jr.
Review of “The Secret Garden on 81st Street” by Ivy Noelle Weir Illustrated by Amber Padilla
Review of The Pervert by Remy Boydell and Michelle Perez
Interviews
Interview with MK Czerwiec about ” Taking Turns: Stories from HIV/AIDS Care Unit 371, the Graphic Medicine Manifest, and the genre of Graphic Medicine” in graphic nonfiction
Co-Interview of Keithan Jones and Amber Tillman with A.E. Santana
DRAMA/FILM.
Reviews
Review of “Sons of Maui” reading at SF Playhouse.
Review of the documentary film “Wade in the Water: A Journey Into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture” published by Kelp Journal
A conversational review of The White Card by Claudia Rankine with A.E. Santana
SPEAKER.
Speaking: Published! Tips and Tricks from an Indie Editor, CWC Tri-Valley Branch, May 2023
A 45 minute presentation on how to cut through the fray, bulk up your bio, and get your work out into the world.
Reading: NoAz Book Festival, April 2023
A half hour reading of Kelp Journal contributor story.
Speaking: Editors and Publishers Panel – NoAz Book Festival, April 2023
An hour long panel on the current state of indie publishing and the job of an editor.
Speaking: What Point of View Can Do For You – CWC Mount Diablo Branch, March 2023
A three hour workshop reviewing all the POV’s with accompanying short drafting exercises. Multiple literary examples from a wide range of authors on the use of POV and all its benefits.
Reading: from Nifty Lit Live October 13,2022
Text to May Presentation: A 45 minute presentation on how to cut through the fray, bulk up your bio, and get your work out in the world.
Speaking: What Point of View Can Do For You – U.C. Riverside Palm Desert, December 2018
A forty five minute presentation encompassing problems and pitfalls of POV as well as providing expert examples of POV gone right.
Editorial Services
I am now offering Editorial Services for any length of work (micro, flash, short story/essay, or novel/book length). I am well-versed in a number of formats and genres so contact me today and let’s chat about your project!
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