Author Archives: Andrew Roe

Quote of the day/week/year from Colum McCann: “There is nothing more substantial to place against the cruelty of the world than language.”More McCann goodness here. (I’m currently reading his latest novel, TransAtlantic.)

Yes, it’s already that time of year: Wigleaf has announced its annual top 50 (very) short fictions list. Lots of great writers included, such as Jim Ruland, Lauren Becker, Mary Miller, Ravi Mangla, and Jared Yates Sexton. My stories “How to … Continue reading →

Here’s a quick book update… The publication date for my debut novel, BELIEVERS, is now scheduled for mid to late April 2015. So in about a year from now, it will be officially out in the world. The copyedits have been … Continue reading →

Hello long ignored blog! Did you miss me?Today I have a new story up at Wigleaf (I heart Wigleaf). It’s called “Later Then.”This story also happens to be an excerpt from my novel, Believers, which should be out a year … Continue reading →

“It’s definitely about the rhythm of the words and how they sound together, writing one sentence and then another and another and cutting something immediately if it doesn’t feel true. I come from a family of musicians and—while I have … Continue reading →