John Janelle Backman

Creative Nonfiction Writer

NY
New York US
Email: 
johnb@backwrite.com
Website: 
www.backmanwriter.com
Twitter/X: 
@backwrite

Author's Bio

John Janelle Backman (she/her) writes about gender identity, ancient spirituality, the everyday strangeness of karma, cats, and whatever else comes to mind. Janelle’s work has appeared in Catapult, the tiny journal, Typehouse Literary Magazine, HerStry, and Amethyst Review, among other places. Her essays have made several contest shortlists and earned a few Pushcart nominations. Find her at www.backmanwriter.com.

Publications & Prizes

Journals:
American Writers Review
,
Braided Way
,
Catapult
,
HerStry
,
MockingOwl Roost
,
Pensive: A Global Journal of Spirituality and the Arts
,
The Sunlight Press
,
Tiny Journal
,
Typehouse Literary Magazine
,
Young Ravens Literary Review

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
James Joyce, David Foster Wallace, Toni Morrison, Louise Erdrich, Therese of Lisieux, Dogen

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
LGBTQ
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Raised in: 
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Last update: Mar 29, 2024