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“These stories touch my heart, mind, and soul,” writes one listener of Michael Mau’s scripted podcast A Blind Play, adapted from his short fiction.

You can find Michael’s collection of laurels and read some of his scripts at the FilmFreeway and Coverfly links below:

PROSE

Michael’s short fiction has appeared in Black Warrior Review, New Limestone Review, Portland Review, Fifth Wednesday, and other places. “An Open Letter to America From a Public School Teacher,” originally published in McSweeney’s, received national attention when it was picked up by several news outlets. His story “Pal” was a finalist for the Bristol Prize. His story “Little Bird” was selected by Lily Hoang as the winner of the Black Warrior Review Fiction Contest. His story “Best Launderette” was selected by guest editor Pam Houston for Fifth Wednesday Journal. Michael was a finalist for the 2017 Disquiet Prize.

AWARDS

Bristol Short Story Prize Finalist, 2020

Yemasee Fiction Contest Finalist, 2020

Pinch Fiction Contest Finalist, 2020

Disquiet Prize Finalist, 2017

Black Warrior Review Fiction Contest Winner, 2014

Fifth Wednesday Journal, Official Selection, 2014

NONFICTION

“Silence” — Watershed Review

“An Open Letter to America from a Public School Teacher” — McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

FICTION

“Pal” — READ HERE Finalist for the Bristol Prize, 2020

“The Man from the Egg” — New Limestone Review, January 2020

“To the Touch” — Jelly Bucket, 2020 (as Gina Urban)

“Eyes” — A3 Review, Spring, 2018

“The Cloud” (as “The Upload”) — 50 Word Stories, April, 2018

“Platypus” — Black Market Review, Spring, 2018 bmr_5

“So Much for the Garden of Eden” — Pure Slush

“Until Your Heart Releases You” — READ HERE. Don’t Talk to Me About Love

“Sleepwalker X” — READ HERE. Portland Review, Spring 2015

“Little Bird” —READ HERE Black Warrior Review, Winter 2014 (Read the BWR interview with me)

“Best Launderette” — Fifth Wednesday Journal, Fall 2014 READ HERE

“Papa” –READ HERE. Firewords Quarterly, Spring 2014

“Greetings from Haiti,” –READ HERE . Subtopian, Spring 2014.

“This is Our North Dakota” — READ HERE. Mount Hope Literary Journal, 2013 Full Text Here

“Uncle Wally in the Omniverse” — Flash, October 2012

“Marlboros, the King, and 8 O’Clock Bean” — HerStory Anthology, August 2012 Full Text Here

“Best Laid Schemes” —READ HERE. Ferocious Quarterly, Issue 3, Be Prepared 2012

“Anoint Your Engine for a Heavenly Ride” — Ferocious Short Works, December 2011