Genre fiction such as speculative fiction, horror, and mystery are noted for their escapism, but they can address pressing societal issues in ways that ignite empathy, challenge perspectives, and inspire action.
Richie Narvaez is a Nuyorican author and educator. His first book, Roachkiller and Other Stories, won the Spinetingler Award for Best Anthology/Short Story Collection. His novel Holly Hernandez and the Death of Disco won both the Agatha Award and the Anthony Award in 2020. His other books include Hipster Death Rattle and the collection Noiryorican. His work has appeared in Latine Lit, Long Island Noir, Mississippi Review, Storyglossia, Under the Thumb: Stories of Police Oppression, and Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Tales of Horror, among others. He teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan and in 2022 received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching. The proud son of Puerto Rican parents, Narvaez was born and raised in Brooklyn and now lives in Bronxville.
This event is colloquium credit eligible.
MFA Writing Colloquium: Richie Narvaez: Writing Genre Fiction for Social Justice
HEIM 202
Open to the public
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